Classes for September

Ronald McDonald House Charity Event:
Stamp a Stack on Friday, September 18th at 9:30 am - 11:30 am.
For more information please contact me!




"Mommy & Me" (ages 3+) Use the Big Shot, exclusive Build-a-Bear Dies, and stamps to make felt dolls, travel games, and coloring activities for travel. Take them in the car, use them at restaurants, in church, or wherever you need a little quiet distraction for your kids. Even if you don't have kids, it'll be great to make as a gift for friends and family who have young kids.

Cost: $30(A non-refundable deposit of $10 is required to reserve your spot. It will be credited to your class cost at attendance.) Class Size is limited to 6 kids & accompanying parent. Dates: Sunday, September 20 at 10 am OR Sunday, September 20 at 2 pm. (2pm class is FULL)


Big Shot Class (#2): Scallop Envelope
Date: Thursday, September 24 at 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Come and learn what the Big Shot is all about. Using the Scallop Envelope Die, we'll make a card and a box to hold 3"x3" notecards. Cost of class is FREE with a minimum order of $25. Reserve your spot with a non-refundable deposit of $10. It will be credited to your purchase order at attendance. Click here for a sample of the card. (Paper used for the class may differ.)
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Happy 100 Mojo Monday (Day 2)

Day Two of Mojo Monday's 100 Week celebration (belated) was created by Maria Gurnsey. I decided to use it for an elegant Christmas card. Make Merry!







I love the colors of red and brown together. The background paper is from the Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper. I don't think the picture does it justice. (Click on the picture for a larger viewing.) This paper is just velvety and exudes richness. I then incorporated the eyelet border punch to add a little bit more eye appeal. The center stage is taken by the Berry Christmas stamp set {116509}. Then to add more interest, I layered it with the Snowfall Printed Window Sheets. TIP: To adhere the printed window sheet, place your adhesive behind the design and it will become invisible. The delicious ribbon is from the new Mini Holiday catalog: Mistletoe. The perfect accent color to this merry card. Hope you enjoyed!


{Project Details}
Stamp(s): Berry Christmas (116509)
Ink: Real Red Classic Ink Pad; Chocolate Chip and Old Olive Stampin' Markers.
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, and Whisper White card stock; Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper.
Accessories: Corner Rounder, Eyelet Border and Slot Punches; Mistletoe Originals Ribbon; Snowfall Printed Window Sheet.

Happy 100 Mojo Monday (Day 1)

A few weeks ago, Mojo Monday turned 100. To celebrate, the Mojo makers created a sketch for each day. Here is Day One. I found this sketch to be a challenge because the scallop circle element behind the rectangular center piece just threw me off. But I managed and like what I came up with.

(Click on picture for a larger view.)

As you can see, I deviated a bit from the sketch although fairly the same! For my focal point, I used the Charming stamp set {116519} from the Mini Holiday Catalog. Stamped the verses in Bravo Burgundy. Then using the Stamp Off Technique, inked the floral image with Old Olive, stamped it twice onto scratch paper (without re-inking), and then stamped a faint watermark like image onto Very Vanilla card stock. Finally, for the bottom scallop focal point, I decided to stamp a small medallion and place a button from the Sherbet Designer Buttons into the center.

I just love the Charming stamp set and FYI, it coordinates perfectly with Stampin' Up!'s new Simply Adorned line which will be available soon! To shop online for these products and limited edition stamps and accessories now available in the Mini Holiday Catalog, click here.

{Project Details}
Stamp(s): Charming (116519)
Ink: Bravo Burgundy and Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
Paper: Bravo Burgundy, Melon Mambo, and Very Vanilla Card Stock; Old Olive Patterns Designer Series Paper.
Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop #2 Die, and Sherbet Designer Buttons.

MOJO Monday Sketch 101

I can't believe that Mojo Monday is already 101 weeks old! To celebrate turning 100 last week, they provided a sketch for every day of the week. I will be sharing my creations with you later on this week. But today, I'll focus on this lovely square card sketch. What do you think?






I haven't created very manly cards, but I can do them! Here's one that I did for my father-in-law's birthday. To re-create this card:

• Start with a 5" x 10" Very Vanilla card stock and fold in half.
• Trim a piece of 4-3/4" x 4-3/4" Sage Shadow card stock and lay aside.
  
• Trim out one 3" x 3-1/2" and one 2" x 3-1/2" of "To the Nines" Designer Series Paper. Layer these onto the Sage Shadow leaving a nice even border around the designer paper.
• Wrap one end of the 5/8" Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon (5" long) behind the Sage Shadow card stock and trim the other end.
• Layer this piece onto the Very Vanilla base.
• Cut 2-1/2" x 2-3/4" Chocolate Chip card stock, 2-3/4" x 3-1/4" Sage Shadow card stock, and 3" x 3-1/2" Very Vanilla card stock .
• Layer these onto each other and adhere the the Very Vanilla card stock onto the base card with Stampin' Dimensionals.
• Using the Central Park stamp set {113732}, stamp the image in Chocolate Chip classic ink pad onto Very Vanilla card stock. Clean and then stamp again using Sage Shadow classic ink pad but slightly askewed for a shadow effect. (Central Park stamp set is a dormant set so it is not shown in the main Idea Book and Catalog BUT is still available for purchase.)
• Cut the image out with the 1-3/4" circle punch and adhere to card with Stampin' Dimensional.
• Don't forget the sentiment! Using the great Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set (115370), stamp "Happy Birthday" (or whatever sentiment you want) with Chocolate Chip classic ink onto Very Vanilla card stock and trim out. Adhere to card and there you have it.
  

{Project Details}
Stamp(s): Central Park and Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Chocolate Chip and Sage Shadow Classic Ink Pads
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow, and Very Vanilla Card Stock; To the Nines Designer Series Paper.
Accessories: 5/8" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon and 1-3/4" Circle Punch.

Things I Love Scrapbook Page

Another make and take from Stampin' Up! Convention was an 8-1/2" x 8-1/2" scrapbook page using a new favorite stamp set of mine: Things I Love (115229).
I love the use of the various circle punches to make a lollipop flower as an accent on the page. Scrapbook layouts do not need to be elaborate. Sometimes simple is simply the best!

{Project Details}
Stamp(s): Things I Love
Ink: Basic Black, Old Olive, and Rich Razzleberry classic ink pad; Whisper White craft pad; and Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker.
Paper: Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, and Whisper White card stock; Crushed Curry textured card stock.
Accessories: Silver Basic Jumbo Grommets; Modern Label, 1" Circle, 1-3/8" Circle, 1-3/4" Circle, and 1-1/4" Square Punches; Elementary Ribbon Originals.

Convention Share Part 2

Swaps are one of the most fun part of Convention. I stepped into the hotel lobby to check in and the first thing I saw were groups of women just trading their creations like little kids, just excited and full of smiles. I didn't know what I wanted to do first, start trading and get my room later or check-in first!

Here are some of my favorites:

By: Jodi Uehara

By: Lindsay Stovel

By: Jacynthe Gauthier

By: Vicki Kiyohara

By: Kim Nolan

Convention Project Share Part 1

Back from a wonderful vacation and so excited to share the wonderful projects we made at convention. Today, I'd like to show you a new favorite stamp set of mine:

"Things I Love" {115229}.

We made three 3" x 3" note cards.

Inside:

To package them as gifts, put them in a nice cellophane bag and place a decorated topper as shown and voilà!


Isn't it simple but yet so adorable? Who wouldn't feel special receiving this.

{Project Details}
Stamp(s): Things I Love (115229)
Ink: Bermuda Bay, Chocolate Chip, and Melon Mambo Classic Ink Pads; Bermuda Bay and Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Markers.
Paper: Bermuda Baby, Chocolate Chip, and Whisper White card stock; Melon Mambo textured card stock.
Accessories: Medium cellophane bagSmall Square Whisper White envelopes, Dazzling Diamond glitter, Melon Mambo 1/2" polka-dot grosgrain ribbon, Linen Thread, 1/16" Circle and 1-3/8" Circle Punches.

Want to win a "My Digital Studio"?

Have you heard the news? Stampin' Up! is releasing their very own digital scrapbooking program, My Digital Studio. It will be available for purchase this FALL. My Digital Studio will include a rich collection of exclusive Stampin' Up! art, papers, colors, and accessories along with many photo editing features. You will also be able to do so much more with your cards and paper crafting. I am so excited about this new product and cannot wait to share with you.

But I will tell you how you can enter a drawing to get one for FREE. Anyone who signs up as a demonstrator during the month of August will be entered into the Late Night Stampers free digital studio offer. All you have to do to enter is join Stampin' Up! and you will be entered into the drawing. Contact ME today!

Benefits of a Stampin' Up! demonstrator:

• As a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, keep 20% of the personal net sales you earn through workshop and customer direct sales!
• Earn an extra 10% giving you a total of 30% on your first order of $150 or more when you place your order in the first 45 days of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.
  
• Earn additional income (which we call volume rebate) on your monthly net sales of $400 or more. Together, your instant income and volume rebate can reach up to 40% of your personal sales a month!
• Pre-order select stamps, accessories, and tools before general public sales.
  
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• Earn cash bonuses, product bonuses, incentive trips, and other awards as you achieve success through our awards and recognition program.
• Receive monthly publications, Stampin' Success, as well as access to the demonstrator web site where you will receive project ideas and tutorials.
  
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Click here for details on the special mini kit. Contact me TODAY! Discounted kit ends soon.

Ronald McDonald House Volunteer needed

Fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrators are trying to reach a goal of supplying their Ronald McDonald House (Las Vegas, NV) with an additional 300 cards. If you can and would like to participate and help them reach this goal, please click on the following links for more information.

http://www.sugardoodle.net/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4995

http://rmhc.org/how-you-can-help/volunteer/30-ways-in-30-days/spread-the-word-by-sharing-your-story/

http://latenightstamper-stampandscrap.blogspot.com/

To show my support, I will be hosting a stamp a stack event on Friday, September 18th between 9:30 am - 11:30 am. Let's see how many we can make and share in this wonderful project! Contact me if you're interested!

Big Shot Commercial

After convention, I went on a lovely vacation and have been unable to post things that I have learned, the wonderful projects that I made, and so on. But I will be posting very soon. However, I wanted to share this video, "Big Shot Hero". Every year for Convention, Stampin' Up! holds a commercial contest and this year's winner was created by a fellow demonstrator, Linda Heller, and her team. Congratulations to them and for allowing us to share.