Christmas In August? Merry Monday # 72 and Just Add Ink # 179

It has been much too long since I participated in a card challenge.  A few years ago I would stay up at night waiting for the various challenges to be posted.  Then life (and Princess Isabella) and blog readers came along and unfortunately I spent more time reading blogs than creating.
So what motivated me today?  With September approaching, it is time for my favorite crafting time of the year- the holidays.  So I am beginning with Merry Monday and Just Add Ink sketches.  They were similar and a chance to use my new favorite element- WASHI TAPE!


Recipe: (all product available 24/7 at Diane’s Demo Site)
Paper: Whisper White Cherry Cobbler, Champagne Glimmer Paper Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge, Ornament Keepsakes, Teeny Tiny Wishes; Inks: Versamark, Gumball Green Accessories and Tools: Season of Style Washi Tape, Holiday Ornaments Framelits, Big Shot, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat tool, Modern Label and Word Window punches, Basic Rhinestones, Linen Thread, Dimensionals
 
Before I sign off, here is a sweet photo of the Princess brushing a llama at a Fun Fair event here.  We read a Llama, Llama book at bedtime when she is visting and she just squealed when she saw one in real life.

I hope your week is off to a great start.  Have fun and thanks for visiting.

Blessings,

Diane

LET’S WASHI! CLASS/WORKSHOP–STAMPIN’ UP!

*** To my out-of-area friends:  The kit is available with all the supplies and instructions.  Please contact me for pricing and postage.

When: Saturday, September 7th from 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Where:  My house, 27 Epperson Drive (Northpointe)
Class Fee:  $35.00
Deadline to enroll:  Saturday, August 31st. 
Payment due:  Wednesday, Sept. 4th
What is Washi Tape? Washi is usually a narrow, thin, almost transparent tape that is respositionable.  It comes on a roll in various patterns and designs.  It is FUN!


What do you do with it? That's the fun part.  You can decorate anything- greeting cards, tags, personal items, pictures, journals, mirrors, picture frames, furniture- just search on Pinterest for Washi and you will be amazed at what people are doing with it.


What is included in the class fee?  Here's what you get:
1.  All 12 rolls of Stampin' Up! Washi Tape (pictured above).
2.  10 notecards and envelopes (5 to use in class, 5 to take home!)
3.  Full size and gift cards and envelopes
4.  5 yards of White Baker's Twine
5.  2 yards of Daffodil Delight Grosgrain Ribbon
6.  5 Lace Paper Doilies
7.  Gift bags and Treat bags
8.  Miscellaneous Embellishments (candy dots, buttons, ribbon, rhinestones)


What type projects will we make?
* Notecards, gift cards and full size cards
* 8X8 Scrapbook page that can also be framed
* Gift tags and bags
* Treat bags (with treats!)
Here are some examples:

BONUS!!!!

• $5 Gift Certificate that can be used on your next $30 Stampin' Up! order

$5 Gift Certificate for each guest you bring that is new to me (can be used on your next $30 Stampin' Up! order)

Full color project instructions

Lots of snacks and beverages

10% off all orders placed in September

DOOR PRIZES

What do I bring?  Please bring your favorite adhesive, bone folder, scissors, paper piercing tool or tweezers (if you have them).  Let me know if you need adhesive and I will order with the other supplies.
Note: If you are excited about the class, but are unable to attend, kits will be available for the same fee. Plus the perks. You can substitute the stamp images with those in your collection. (or pop over here someday and pick from my stash)  Same deadlines apply.
The projects will move quickly and I know you are going to love this new way of decorating.  Please let me know as soon as you can if you will be attending.  I will need to order the supplies on September 1st.
I am so excited about this class, but more than that, I have missed our fun times together and am so very ready to get together and play.  I have two other workshop/classes planned- jot these dates down, October 5th and November 2nd. 


Blessings,
Diane

Spread More Joy with Stampin’ Up!

The first “In To You” stamp set Spread the Joy is quickly becoming one of my favorites.  Here are a couple of cards that showcase this cute set.  Find out more about In To You here.

This was such an easy card- it turned out just like I imagined.  The background is an acrylic stamping block inked up with Soft Sky.  Loved the way it looks.  I colored the rhinestones with a red Sharpie.  I stamped the ship first in Real Red, then in Midnight Muse and cut it out and popped up with a dimensional over the red ship. 
Recipe: (all product available 24/7 at Diane’s Demo Site)
Paper: Whisper White, Midnight Muse, Real Red, Soft Sky Cardstock; Red Glimmer Paper; Stamps: Spread the Joy, Tape It
Inks: Real Red, Soft Sky, Midnight Muse
Accessories and Tools: Bone Folder; Stampin' Dimensionals; Tombow adhesive; Sticky Strip; Cherry Cobbler Baker’s Twine; Circle Punches; Basic Rhinestones; Acrylic Blocks;

Another quick and easy card. This is a CASE from one of the blogs I read- but I cannot locate the source.  I will keep trying, because I would love to give credit to the designer.  I changed the colors and stamp set she used.  I just cut banners (some tiny) from the Sweater Weather DSP and glued them randomly to the card front.  Stamped the tag (from my price tag box) a couple of times with Tangerine Tango and Crushed Curry, added the trinket and then the tiny banners.  Added it to the card front with dimensionals and layered with the Spread Joy element that I had stamped and hand cut.  Threaded the button and adhered with Glue Dots.  Stamped the top side with Gorgeous Grunge in TT and CC.  You could also use our new Season of Style Washi Tape with coordinating colors and a cute Christmas sentiment…..cute, cute, cute.
Recipe: (all product available 24/7 at Diane’s Demo Site)
Paper: Whisper White Cardstock; Sweater Weather DSP; Stamps: Spread the Joy, Gorgeous Grunge, Crumb Cake Inks: Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry Accessories and Tools: Bone Folder; Stampin' Dimensionals; Tombow adhesive; Neutrals Button; Linen Thread; Vintage Trinkets; Stampin’ Sponge; Glue Dots; Price Tag;
Thanks for visiting and I hope you enjoy.
Here’s another picture of Princess Isabella…I know you wanted to see her again!

Blessings,
Diane

Stampin’ Up! Spread the Joy with Spinner Card Thinlit Dies

We just finished up a weekend with our sweet Isabella.  Every minute was wonderful!  She is a delight and learning new things every day.  She loves her Mimi and Poppy. Here she is at our Sunday morning tea party.  So intent on pouring our tea just right….

At annual convention last month several new products were introduced and the one I was most excited about are our Thinlit Card Dies.  There are two versions right now and I could not choose between the two – so I ordered both….and I can’t quit making cards.  I absolutely love them. 
Here’s a short video introduction – look how cute and easy:

See all the elements included in the die set?  Just too cute.  Here’s a card I created with the Circle Card Thinlit Die and a new sweet stamp set….so easy peasy. 

For this card I used the Circle Thinlit Card Die and the new Spread the Joy stamp set – the first In With You project designed by Emily Montoya.  You can join the fun- read about it on the Stampin’ Up! Blog -.In With You

Recipe: (all products available at my 24/7 website:  Diane’s Stampin’ Up! site)

Paper: Crisp Cantalope and Very Vanilla Cardstock; Subway DSP (Designer Series Paper)
Stamps: Spread the Joy; January Paper Pumpkin sentiment; Daydream Medallions
Inks: Crisp Cantalope and Chocolate Chip                                                            Accessories and Tools: Circle Thinlit Card Die; Big Shot; Basic Pearls; Tea Lace Paper Doilies; Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon, Sticky Tape; Bone Folder; Stampin' Dimensionals; Tombow Adhesive; 

I will post more of these fun cards later today.  I hope your week is off to a great start and thanks so much for dropping by.

Blessings,
 
Diane

Stampin' Up! Convention Swaps

I wanted to share my convention swaps with you and for those who aren't familiar with swaps...here's the 20:  Attendees at any demonstrator function can choose to swap card fronts or entire cards, 3-D items, tags, etc. with one another to get new ideas for workshops and personal stamping.  For instance, although I will swap with anyone who asks, if given a choice of cards, I will choose one that features a stamp set that I do not have so I can add that one to my current catalog card collection (and it will probably be on my next order!).  All projects use only current catalog or promotional products.  It is also a terrific way to get to know other demonstrators.

I made one general swap card front and also made a tag for an organized tag swap. My cards feature the new In Colors, which I absolutely love, love.  I used A LOT of supplies for these projects...but they were still came together pretty fast.  I really wanted my swaps to be an example of my best work.

Supplies (all Stampin' Up!):  Stamps:  Chalk Talk, Tape It, Daydream Medallions, Shop Around, Notable Notions; Paper:  Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantalope, Pistachio Pudding, Whisper White, Cardstock Vellum; Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantalope, Pistachio Pudding, Coastal Cabana; Accessories:  Adorning Accents and Designer Frames Embossing Folders, Large Oval Punch, Basic Pearls and Rhinestones, Vintage Faceted Button, Small Butterfly Punch, Champagne and Silver Glimmer Paper, Paper Doilies, 7/8' Burlap Inspired Trim, Paper Snips, Big Shot, Linen Thread, Adhesives

I will post some of the terrific swaps I got in return in a day or so.

Thanks for staying with me and Blessings,

Diane

Stampin' Up! Convention 2013 - So Fabulous!

(I know I have been AWOL for way too long.  But I am back and energized!)

I never thought I would have the opportunity to go to convention, but all the planets aligned just right and I made my way to Salt Lake City a couple of weeks ago and joined with 5800 demonstrators from across the world to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of this great company.

Sweet hubby enjoyed Salt Lake City (beau-ti-ful) while I was celebrated and overwhelmed with the talent of our Home Office crew. The training was awesome, as was the new products and promotions introduced during convention.

Here's CEO and Co-Founder Shelli Gardner during opening session looking as fabulous as she is sweet and caring.  I am always inspired just being around her.

And here we are raring to go....

I will keep this short, but stay tuned for several more posts about convention and the upcoming exciting announcements I can share with you about moving forward with Stampin' Up!

Blessings and thanks for looking!

Diane