Father's Day Craft

One of my moms groups is getting together next week to make Father's Day gifts from the kiddos.

The picture below shows the photo cube box that we will be using. We have already painted it a dark blue and on craft day we have baby blue(boy) and light pink (girl) paint so the little one's can put a handprint on the top of the box.

There are four 3x3 openings for pictures. We will also have material to make the "Happy Dad's Day" card used in the sample. This card was made using the Stampin' Up set "Dad's Day" from the spring/summer 2008 collection.

Enjoy!

May Deals

Stampin' Up!s' current special:

For the month of May, when you spend $35 on any Stampin' Up! products, you'll get 25% off all On Board chipboard products from pages 178-179 of the current catalog.

From May 1 through May 31, when you purchase a Cutting Mat (p. 184), you'll receive a FREE Hobby Blade with five refill blades (p. 184)--a $4.50 value! The Cutting Combo Pack is an excellent tool for cutting card stock and Designer Series paper to layer over Stampin' Up!'s On Board chipboard products.

Sign up to demonstrate Stampin' Up! products and receive 20% off your starter kit and a free hodgepodge hardware kit.

The Starter Kit (p. 209)is complete with everything you'll need to start a successful business--$359 worth of stamping and business supplies for only $159!

If you are interested in placing an order or becoming a demonstrator email me at:
stamps2stamp@comcast.net

For Sale

New Retired items have been posted on my ebay site.
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Mother's Day Tea- Placecard's

Our MOPS group is having our Annual Mother's Day Tea on monday and I volunteered to make the placecards.

I used a retired Stampin' Up! set that I love. I made 50 of these and it took me almost 3 hours.

I do feel a sense of accomplishment- I hope everyone enjoys them.

Simply Scrappin' Workshop April 18th

I am hosting a Simply Scrappin' Workshop at my home on Friday April 18th.

What: Complete a 19 page 6x6 Scrapbook in ONE evening, using one of the 10 Simply Scrappin' Kits available on pages 172-175 of the Spring/Summer Catalog.

Cost: I am not charging a fee for this event- the only cost to you is the cost of the kit, which is $23.80 (includes tax and shipping). You will need to bring adhesive and scissors.

(catalog can be viewed online at www.stampinup.com)

Order your "Simply Scrappin'" Kit by April 7th and I will have it available for you on the evening of the 18th.

To order email me at: stamps2stamp@comcast.net

I will provide Snacks, a prize drawing and the directions to complete 19 6x6 pages using your kit.

Space is limited.

If you are interested in the kit, but not the event and you live out of the area, I can ship you your kit along with the directions to complete the 19 pages.


(sample shown using a retired Simply Scrappin' kit- for example only)

Who's Your Paddy?

At my monthly demonstrator meeting this month I learned how to make these cute St. Patrick Day guy's using punches. The original used the large tag punch for the hat and the little circle punch for eyes with a white gel pen, in my version I used the Round tab punch for the hat and googly eyes (non stampin' Up!).

I made these for an upcoming workshop to give out as a little gift to all the guests- I used a Stampin' Dimensional to stick each one to a peppermint patty candy.

To make:

Background- scallop punch w/pumpkin pie or really rust paper
Face- 1 3/8 circle punch w/ Blush blossom paper
Nose-1/2" circle punch w/blush blossom paper- Use Stampin' Dimensionals to raise
Draw mouth with Basic Black Stampin' Write Pen
For Cheeks use pencil eraser and ink with Blush Blossom ink
Hat- Round tab punch folded and adhered with SNAIL adhesive
Rim- Word Window punch
The "buckle" on the hat is punched with the 1/2" square in yo yo yellow

Stampin' Blog

Since I have been an Stampin' Up! Independent demonstrator for just about a year now I decided that I should have a blog to showcase my projects, offer specials, and just have a general place to "chat" about my business. I will try to upload a few pictures later tonight.