Shake Your Tailfeathers!

Happy Birthday Jessica!

Jessica is one of my daughter's girlfriends. She comes to our house after school until her parents are off of work and she is a scrapbooker/card maker with her own blog.

I had a lot of fun making this card for two main reasons. One, I got to play with one of Kraftin' Kimmie's newer stamp sets that I couldn't wait to get my hands on. Two, I got to use an action wobble for the first time.

You can't tell in the photo, but the scalloped oval die-cut is attached to an action wobble so the bird image wiggles back and forth. I have been dying to get my hands on these for the store, but the company hasn't returned any of my phone calls or emails for the last 8 months.

So, my wonderful mom ordered me some off of amazon.com and picked them up at Ryden's for me when she was in the states last month. So they have been sitting in my scrap room, taunting me for a month.

I used My Mind's Eye On the Bright Side - One 6 x 6 paper pad with Bazzill Tangelo & Red Rock cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH Brads, Stampin' Up Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch with embroidery floss from my stash, the zig zag stitch on my sewing machine with orange thread, Big Scalloped Ovals Large & Small Nestabilities and an action wobble.

The stamps I used are all from Kraftin' Kimmie's Tweets and Twitters Two stamp set. The bird is paper pieced.

From the Desk - Stampin' Up Party Sample

Here is the last sample that I was able to put together before my Stampin' Up Party on Saturday, March 17, 2012.

Amy made up green lemonade and mini chocolate cupcakes with green icing and decorated the house in green decor. I made up a fruit dip for green apples, dill dip for my green veggie trays (cucumber, broccoli & green peppers) and I threw everyone off with my marble cheese because I just couldn't bring myself to put out green cheese with the pickles. Oh! I also had green grapes.

Trevor, Amy & I were all decked out in green with special St. Patty's Day hats, but TJ took the adorable prize in his St. Patty's Day sleeper and hat. Sparkle kept shaking her hat off. So, no one got to see her St. Patty's Day spirit.

Thank you to everyone who came out to make cards with Jennifer and I. It was a great evening.

Congratulations goes out to Caroline Tierney who won the $60.00 Order Draw Prize. Not only did you get a free item from the Stampin' Up Sale-a-bration catalogue for every $60.00 you spent, but you also got a ballot into our draw prize that Jennifer & I put together and Caroline was our lucky winner.

Congratulations also goes out to Ruth Baker. In the spirit of St. Patty's Day, I also had a ballot for everyone who came to the party wearing green for another draw prize. I also had extra St. Patty's Day hats on hand for those who didn't have any green to wear. So, it was basically an attendance draw and Ruth was our lucky winner (she did wear green without my assistance).

I hope all who attended had as much fun as I did.

I used Jillibean Soup Sweet & Sour Soup 6 x 6 mini pad with Suede Brown Dark & Butter Cream cardstock.

To embellish the card I used Stampin' Up's Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Stampin' Up Scallop Edge Border Punch, Stampin' Up Notebook Edge Punch, Stampin' Up Word Window Punch, Stampin' Up Modern Label Punch and a paper clip from my office.

I used Stampin' Up's You're My Type stamp set and CC Designs Friend Sentiments stamp set with Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip Ink.

Just My Type - Stampin' Up Party Sample

Here is another card sample for my Stampin' Up Party tonight.

I used Jillibean Soup Sweet & Sour Soup 6 x 6 mini pad with Bazzill Kachina, Suede Brown Dark & Butter Cream cardstock.

To embellish the card I used Stampin' Up's Scallop Edge Border Punch, Stampin' Up Word Window Punch, Stampin' Up Modern Label Punch & Stampin' Up Photo Corner Punch. I also used EK Success' 1/2 inch circle punch and a paper clip from my office.

I used Stampin' Up's You're My Type stamp set with Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip Ink.

There is lots of space in tonight's party, so if you would like to drop on by and make a card, please do so. The store door will be unlocked at 6:15 p.m.

Easter with a Bit of Sparkle

Here is another Easter Card using stickers. I have been wanting to try out these stickers with the Burnished Velvet technique for some time and I finally got around to doing it.

I used Simple Stories Baby Steps Totally Adorable two sided patterned paper with Bazzill Parakeet cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used Stampendous Jumbo Gold Egg Class A' Peel Stickers, Stampendous Gold Spring Wishes Class A' Peel Stickers, Jewel Pink Glitter Ritz, Be Creative 3mm & 5mm tape and 8.5 x 11 sheet of tape, We R Memory Keepers Glitter Floss and Stamping Bella Glitter Gold Donuts.

The true beauty of the glitter on this card was very hard to capture with my camera, so as per usual, this card looks much better in person.

Stickers, including the ones used on this card, are 50% off at DAT'S until store close on Saturday, March 17, 2012.

Hello Again - Stampin' Up Party Sample

Here is the third card that I was able to make from only two 6.5 x 6.5 patterned pieces of paper and some cardstock. To see the first two cards, check out yesterday's blog post.

The patterned papers are from Kaiser Craft's Lullaby Collection 6.5 paper pad used with Bazzill Avalanche & Evening Surf cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used Stampin' Up's Curly Label Punch.

I used Stampin' Up's Elementary Elegance & Petite Pairs stamp sets with Stampin' Up Brocade Blue Marker.

For more information about my Stampin' Up Party, please check out my March 12th blog post or call 344-7702.

Hello - Stampin' Up Party Sample

Here are two more samples for my Stampin' Up Party.

I was able to make 3 different cards with only two 6.5 x 6.5 patterned pieces of paper and some cardstock. To see the third card, check out tomorrow's blog post.

The patterned papers are from Kaiser Craft's Lullaby Collection 6.5 paper pad used with Bazzill Avalanche & Evening Surf cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used Stampin' Up's Scallop Edge Border Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch & Curly Label Punch. I also used EK Success' Medium & Large Folk Heart Punches.

I used Stampin' Up's Elementary Elegance & Petite Pairs stamp sets with Stampin' Up Brocade Blue Marker & Ink.

For more information about my Stampin' Up Party, please check out my March 12th blog post or call 344-7702.

Happy Birthday - Stampin' Up Party Sample

Donna's Stampin' Up Party

Saturday, March 17, 2012

DAT'S Scrapbooking - 513 High Str. S.

Time: 6:30 p.m. Cost: FREE

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At this Stampin' Up Party, instead of doing a set project, we have decided to have a little fun and let our guests make their own cards from my scrap bin. With the scrap bin, their will be punches, inks & markers available to help with your creation.

Jennifer, Stampin' Up Demonstrator, and I are making samples of cards with 5 different Stampin' Up stamp sets. If you don't feel like making your own card, you can copy one of our designs. This is one of the samples.

The patterned papers are from My Mind's Eye Vanity Fair 6 x 6 paper pad and I used Bazzill Ruby Red, Navel & French Vanilla cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used Stampin' Up's Eyelet Border Punch & Curly Label Punch. I also used EK Success' Small & Medium Corner Rounders, 1/2" Circle Punch & 5/8" Circle Punch.

I used Stampin' Up's Elementary Elegance & Petite Pairs stamp sets with Stampin' Up Rose Red & Pumpkin Pie Ink.

My stamping parties are always a lot of fun. We are quite excited about this one because we can't wait to see what types of designs everyone will come up with by using scraps and a few basic tools.

For more information about the party, you can call the store at 344-7702.

Easter - So Much Chocolate Take Two

Here is another Easter Card that I made.

The patterned papers are Simple Stories Baby Steps So Precious & Sweet Dreams two sided patterned papers with Bazzill Bitter Chocolate & Tapioca cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used Stampendous Light Blue Border Easter Egg Stickers, miscellaneous silver brads from my stash and Labels Four & Labels Four Small Nestabilities.

The stamps used on this card are from Stampin' Up's Eat Chocolate stamp set and CTMH's Say It In Style stamp set and stamped with Stampin' Up's Early Espresso Ink.

Easter - Sending Springtime Smiles 2

Here is another one of my Easter cards. Due to the light paper colour, the photo wouldn't shoot any better than this in the daylight I had.

I used Kaiser Craft Lullaby Collection Bundle of Joy two sided patterned paper with Bazzill Phlox & White Prismatic cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used Stampendous Light Purple Easter Egg Border Stickers and Petite Ovals Small & Petite Scalloped Ovals Large Nestabilities.

The sentiments are from Stampin' Up's Easter Blossoms stamp set and stamped with CTMH Petal ink.

Housework never killed anybody....

Here is a fun card! I love the sentiment on the front of this card, but I have never been able to come up with a practical use for it. Then this design hit me.

It all began when I designed my April Workshop Calendar Page. I used a baking line of paper for a non-baking layout. I had scraps leftover and decided to use this same line for a Birthday Card Workshop. Again, showing how you can use baking paper for a birthday card.

Well, the card design turned out to make more scraps from this line. So, I came up with this card and once I put all the pieces together, I will have 12 of these cards in my stash.

The patterned papers are from Little Yellow Bicycle's Savor Line: Kitchenware, Weathered Blue, Weathered Green & Medley and I used Bazzill Arroyo & Sugar Cream cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Howdy Doody "Like" Twine, Die Cuts with a View brads, Queen & Co. pearls and Baby Peach, Summer & Sweat Pea Flower Soft. I used a different flower soft on each of the cards above.

The stamps I used are Stampendous Cling Changito Vacuum, CC Designs Sassy Sentiments and Kraftin' Kimmie Coffee, Holiday & Everyday Sentiment stamp sets with Memento Black Ink & Stampin' Up Calypso Coral Ink.

Copic Markers used are: Brown - E44, W4 & W3; Cream - E50, YR30 & W1; Tongue - R14; Vacuum Bag - BG10, BG11 & C0; Vacuum - B52, B12 & C0.