Flower Shop Bonanza

July 1, 2015

Next Monday, I’m holding a class using mainly stamps from Flower Shop.  We will do 6 totally different cards, to show just how versatile this stamp is!!  I’m a new demonstrator, so I don’t have EVERYTHING I need from Stampin’ Up yet, so you may see a few papers or stamps that are non-SU.  But, of course, you can easily substitute SU products in their place!

  
      
    

I need to thank the following creative demonstrators for their ideas:

stampinwithsal.com
robinscraftroom.com
stampinconnection.com
splitcoaststampers.com
stampinupetmoi.jimdo.com
starlightstamper.com
stampinpro.com

Organization and Storage for Everything!

June 24, 2015

Well, since I have all my cards ready for the next class, I thought I would spend a little while trying to get a handle on all my "stuff"!  I am a super organized person, and if it's not where I put it, I can't find it - so everything has to have a place - preferably labeled!!! (Anyone else out there like that?)

Yesterday, I organized all my papers, and cross reference the DSP with the cardstock colors.  I made the RGB color tabs so that they match perfectly with the papers!

Another Sympathy Card

June 24, 2015

Blackberry Stripes Sympathy 

5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Whisper White cs

5 x 3-3/4 Whisper White cs

2 x 2  Whisper White cs (to punch flowers)

5-1/4 x 4 Blackberry Bliss cs

3-3/4 x 2 retired Color Me Autumn DSP stack  

 scrap Old Olive cs

A Time for Sympathy

June 11, 2015

During this season of my life, I find myself in need of many sympathy cards.  From the death of friends' parents to an unexpected miscarriage, I have needed to offer sympathy and encouragement several times in the past month.  So, last night, I sat down and created 4 different sympathy cards, with the help of Pinterest, of course!  Below, is one of my favorites, using Flower Shop and Petite Petals.

Brown Sugar Flowers Sympathy Card 

5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Whisper White cs

5-1/4 x 4 Baked Brown Sugar  cs

5 x 3-3/4 Whisper White cs

3- 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 Whisper White cs

Get a Head Start on Father's Day

May 9, 2015

I just finished two Father's Day cards for my Make 'n Take, and thought you might like to see them. Both are easy to make.

Gatefold Father's Day Card

5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Early Expresso cs, special fold

3 x 4-1/4 Early Expresso cs

2-3/4 x 4 Very Vanilla cs

1-3/4 x 5-1/4 various DSP

1-1/8 x 2-3/4 various DSP

1-3/8 x 3 various DSP

Hardwood Father's Day Card

5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Baked Brown Sugar cs, folded

3-3/4 x 5-1/4 Baked Brown Sugar cs

1-1/2 square (computer printed) Very Vanilla cs

2 x 2 Cajun Craze cs

2-1/2 x 2 1/2 various DSP

1- 3/4 x 2 various DSP

Monday's Make 'n Take

May 6, 2015

I'm having a Make 'n Take on Monday, May 11 from 9-11 am.  This workshop will provide you with all the "stuff" to make at least 10 different cards.You come and make as many as you like - multiples of one card, or all different cards!

The cost is just $10.00 and includes 4 cards and envelopes.  If you wish to make more than 4 cards, they are available for $2.00 each.  Please register by phone or e-mail by Thursday, May 7 so I can prepare materials for your visit.  Look forward to seeing you!

Busy Getting Ready for Second Workshop!

April 24, 2015

I've been so busy since we got back to WV, that I have neglected the blog.  Sorry - the learning curve for starting a business is steep!  I have been trying to prepare for 3 scheduled parties and schedule other opportunities to find new customers.  Here is one of the "recipes" for a card I'm using in my second workshop.  I need to give credit to an SU "pro" for this idea - Tina Adams.

Cantaloupe Lotus

Crisp Cantaloupe cs   5-1/2 x 8-1/2, folded
Crisp Cantaloupe cs   2-3/4 x 2-3/4
2- Whisper White cs     5 1/4 x 4
Whisper White cs     2-1/2 x 2-1/2
dsp w/ cantaloupe color     1-1/4 x 4-1/2
gold shimmer paper   1 x 4-1/2