There was lots of time to visit and snack and talk of Christmas plans.
December 18, Christmas Open House
Despite the weather (and it wasn’t really that bad) a few stampers came to share some Christmas cheer and make a few tags and a gift card holder.
There was lots of time to visit and snack and talk of Christmas plans.
There was lots of time to visit and snack and talk of Christmas plans.
No Stamping in November!
And that was only because warmer weather beckoned. Here are a few photos of what I was enjoying when the first snow fell in Devon…
Sunshine, palm trees, a pool in the background!!
There is greenery in the desert (besides the cactus) and mountains too.
Sedona is north of Phoenix – lots of beautiful red rocks!
The sunsets are wonderful and nothing says ‘Arizona’ better, than the Saguaro cactus.
Unfortunately it was cool for Arizona weather, but fortunately it was warmer than it was here!!!
Sunshine, palm trees, a pool in the background!!
There is greenery in the desert (besides the cactus) and mountains too.
Sedona is north of Phoenix – lots of beautiful red rocks!
The sunsets are wonderful and nothing says ‘Arizona’ better, than the Saguaro cactus.Unfortunately it was cool for Arizona weather, but fortunately it was warmer than it was here!!!
October 24 Technique Class
Faux Seersucker and Magic Pastels were the techniques for October.
Everyone wowed over the Magic Pastels. It was quite a transformation from a ‘pastelly’ coloured image to a really detailed looking image.
And the Faux Seersucker was so easy and really looked like seersucker fabric!
Next Technique class will be in January 2011. Christmas is only 2 months away! Get busy stamping & creating!!
2010 Fall Fest!
From all reports it was the best yet! It was a busy day, but there was still plenty of time for swapping, visiting and fun!!
Most everyone finished all the projects and some went home with plans to make even more, for Christmas gift-giving.
The swaps were awesome! Some were Christmas themed, some were not. Some were quick and easy to create in quantities and some were more suited to just making 1 or 2. All in all – wonderful swaps… see for yourself
One was even a ‘hybrid’ gift card holder made with My Digital Studio and using the ornament punch.
Kim’s swap was the ‘Stamper’s Choice’ this time – lots of extra work involved.
We worked on projects all morning,
had almost an hour for lunch and then back at it with cards all afternoon.
We were surprisingly finished and out of the hall by 4:00!
Next ‘Fest’ day will be the third Saturday of May 2011. Set the day aside and join us!!
September Technique Class
It isn’t a new background technique, but now that we have Frost White Shimmer Paint… Faux Mother of Pearl is a wonderful use for it.
Make sure and try this Technique with the Champagne Shimmer Paint – almost looks like gold leafing!
September Specials (click for Garage Sale sets)
Purchase $50 in merchandise and receive a free package of the New Glimmer Brads. They will definitely sparkle up your holiday cards!
While you are checking out the September special make sure to take note of the Ribbon, Paper and Embellishment Samplers. These Samplers are only available until October 10 – and only in Canada!!
And, have a look at the retired Stampin' Up! sets I am parting with.
Ready Set Stamp with Holiday Happiness
One set… eight different cards. And even though this is a Christmas stamp set, there was one Spring card and one Fall card!
August 26 Techniques
This month we dug into all that sparkly colourful glitter that we ‘needed’ and used the glitter puzzle technique to make some wonderful cards.
August Christmas Card Buffet
It was Christmas at Malmo Hall in Edmonton on August 22. There was a Buffet of 20 card designs to choose from. Some stampers made one of each design while others decided to do multiples of their favourites. It was a full and busy day!
*** NEW CATALOGUE – RIBBON, PAPER AND EMBELLISHMENT SAMPLERS *** (click here for the SALE of Retired stamps)
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With the new Idea Book and Catalogue comes lots of new papers, embellishments and ribbons. It could get a little expensive to invest in all of them at once so here is an option. I have created Sampler Packs of some of these new items so you can have a selection to use right away and then purchase your favourites later on. These samplers will run till the end of August – please let me know if you would like any of them.
Ribbon Samplers
(2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalogue p.190 & 191 )
1. Receive a 1 yard sample of each of the 10 new colors of 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon for $11.00. This includes Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry, Night of Navy, Marina Mist, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Early Espresso and Basic Black.
2. Receive a 1 yard sample of each of the 13 colors of the NEW 1/8" white edged Taffeta Ribbon for $12.50. This includes Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry, Night of Navy, Marina Mist, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Early Espresso and Basic Black.
3. Receive a 1 yard sample of each of the 5 new In Colors of 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon for $4.75. This includes Blushing Bride, Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Concord Crush and Pear Pizzazz.
4. Receive a 1 yard sample of each of the two new Crochet Trims for $4.50.
Pick and choose which of the ribbons samplers you would like (or get them all)!!
Let me know if you are interested in any of the other ribbons. If there is enough interest, I will be able to do more ribbon samplers.
6" x 6" Sampler Pack Patterns Designer Paper (p.175)
Would you like samples of all the new 'Patterns' designs in the 'In Colors' AND in all the color collections? In this pack you will receive 90 x (6" x 6") samples of the 45 colors (2 double-sided designs of each color.) Cost for this Sampler Pack is $16.50 and it includes all the 'In Colors', Brights, Subtles, Regals and Neutrals. (To purchase all these stacks, your cost would be $145.00)
Embellishment Sampler Pack (p. 186, 187)
This Sampler pack will include 1 each of all colors (and sizes) of Designer Buttons, Flower Brads and Antique Brads. It will also include 1 each of the regular Brads in the four Collections (Brights, Subtles, Regals and Neutrals). This is a total of 125 embellishments that will match your designer paper, card stock and ribbon. Cost for this sampler pack is $23.50. (The cost to buy 1 pack of each of these embellishments would be $154.00.)
Happy Stamping!
Wendy
Wendy
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Christmas in July Stamp A Stack July 17
Well it wasn’t ‘looking a lot like Christmas’ but it sure has been cool for what is supposed to be summer!
Today was the first step towards being prepared with a possible 24 Christmas cards (for those who attended for the full day) - and it wasn’t a moment too soon. There is less than 6 months remaining till December 25!
Happy Stamping!
Wendy
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Today was the first step towards being prepared with a possible 24 Christmas cards (for those who attended for the full day) - and it wasn’t a moment too soon. There is less than 6 months remaining till December 25!
Happy Stamping!
Wendy
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New Catalogue Open House
There is lots to see in the new Idea Book and Catalogue and there were a few new things to see on the weekend. There was one card design to make using Artistic Etchings, a wonderful new stamp set. We also used some new colors – Pear Pizzazz and Daffodil Delight – as well as the new 1/8” taffeta ribbon and the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder.
Everyone made 2 cards, one in each of the colors but just took one home. The other one will be donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities – I’ll be dropping it off in Salt Lake City while at the annual Stampin’ Up! Convention!
Happy Stamping!
Wendy
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Everyone made 2 cards, one in each of the colors but just took one home. The other one will be donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities – I’ll be dropping it off in Salt Lake City while at the annual Stampin’ Up! Convention!
Happy Stamping!
Wendy
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June 24 Techniques
Ghosting, Emerging Designs and Patterned Vellum were the techniques for June. There was just time enough to make 2 cards but a sample of snowflake vellum went home with everyone.
Happy Stamping!
Wendy
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Happy Stamping!
Wendy
Shop On-Line… http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx
Stamp Camp - A Fond Farewell June 13
It is time to say goodbye to some stamp sets, ribbons and colors. With the new catalogue comes new stamp sets, tools, new ‘In Colors’, returning ‘In Colors’ and this year there are just plain new Colors! However, before all that happens we can play one more time with retiring products.
Garden Whimsy, Crushed Curry and Close to Cocoa with Bird on A Branch are in this first grouping…
Designer Paper and Mellow Moss are featured on these cards…
Dusty Durango, Pale Plum and Lovely Lilac with the Petal Bigz Die were the last cards for the day…
Happy Stamping!
Wendy
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Garden Whimsy, Crushed Curry and Close to Cocoa with Bird on A Branch are in this first grouping…
Designer Paper and Mellow Moss are featured on these cards…
Dusty Durango, Pale Plum and Lovely Lilac with the Petal Bigz Die were the last cards for the day…
Happy Stamping!
Wendy
Shop On-Line… http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx
Grad Card
This was the year that my youngest nephew graduated. Time for a special card in his school colors of black & gold.
(Cased from a Jackie Topa card. Thanks, Jackie!)
May 30 Techniques
There were clouds in the sky inside Malmo!
Thanks to Gretchen Barron for 'inventing' the wheel - the cloud wheel that is.
Using the scallop circle punch and the large scallop circle die we made the cloud template.
Then we used the template to help create a couple of cards. (I had to case the Cheep Talk card as those 2 little birds are so cute!)
Thanks to Gretchen Barron for 'inventing' the wheel - the cloud wheel that is.
Using the scallop circle punch and the large scallop circle die we made the cloud template.
Then we used the template to help create a couple of cards. (I had to case the Cheep Talk card as those 2 little birds are so cute!)
Birthdays for a Year – May 15
12 Cards - One for each Month!
There were 6 cards for the morning session and 6 more for the afternoon. Stamping went smoothly and everyone finished the cards they had come to make!
Spring Fling May 11, 2010
It was indeed a FULL day of stamping & creating, but I think we all survivied.
Projects included a silver tea light holder, a butterfly note pad, an 'Inchies Plus" art frame, a Pendant Note accordion card and a small photo frame.
We Smooch Spritzed lots - the gold and vanilla leave a very subtle shimmer - and also used the Log Cabin with one of the Folk Flower stencils.
And, we played with the new Presto Designer Series Paper getting different looks by painting, sponging, brayering and spritzing.
The new Bitty Punches with coordinating stamps and buttons looked cute on a several of the cards.
Butterflies were flying freely!
And thanks to Angie B. for sharing her 'On Time' door prize so the Awash With Flowers card could be completed. For some reason I left those stamps at home!
There were also some amazing cards swapped on Saturday - talented stampers were in attendance!
Thanks to everyone for pitching in at the end we even vacated the hall on time (actually 10 minutes ahead of schedule). It was a fun, but tiring day and I am looking forward to Fall Fest in October - I even have one project in mind!! Hope you will put it on your calendar.
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