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August Stamp Club Projects

This past Friday was our monthly stamp club meeting.  We had a wonderful time as always making some Halloween themed items.  As you can see in the picture above, we made 2 cards and 1, 3-D item.

As a special surprise, the ladies brought some special treats for my upcoming birthday.  Thanks!  That really made my day. 

Onto what you probably came to see are the supplies used in the above photo.

Card #1 (Left)

Stamps:  Wicked Cool

Paper:  Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Wicked Fun Specialty Designer Series Paper

Accessories:  Black embossing powder, dimensionals, scallop oval punch, large oval punch, rhinestones, In-color markers

Card #2 (Right)

Stamps:  Wicked Cool, Season of Friendship

Paper:  Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink:  Chocolate chip, Basic Black, Old olive, Pumpkin Pie

Heat embossing

Milk Carton

Sizzix BigShot Milk Carton die

Stamps:  Wicked Cool

Paper:  Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories:  1/8" Taffeta ribbon black

Next month we will be making some Thanksgiving/Fall items.  Remember, if you are not part of the stamp club, you can always join us as a class.  In September I will also be adding and extra class or 2 plus some product shares.  Stay tuned!

Butterflies and flowers

Good Tuesday to you!  Today's card was originally made in Spring of 2009 for some workshops during the month of March.  It is one of my favorites so I decided it would part of class this month.  The ladies loved it!

I used the tall grass stamp from Inspired By Nature.  The flowers and two-step butterfly are from the Flight of the Butterfly stamp set.  The cardstock is Whisper White and Apricot Appeal (which is retiring).  Inks used were Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette and Apricot Appeal.   The Whisper White was cut with the Top Note die, my favorite! using the BigShot.  If you do not have a BigShot you really do need one.  It is so awesome!  Anyway, I also used the Butterfly Punch and popped the butterfly up on some dimensionals.  For a bit of bling I added the Certainly Celery Brads. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Yummy Ice Cream!

I'm back! In April I officially started my stamp classes again and I have a club ready to start in July, I am so excited! I have many cards to show you from classes and swaps. I hope you will come back often and be inspired.

Today's card is a birthday card which I CASed (copied in the stamp world). I am not sure who I "borrowed" the idea from, but thank you to whoever it was :)  We made this card last month during the card ministry I started at church and at my June class.  Enjoy!

 The Details:

Stamps  Sweet Scoops (Summer Mini)

Cardstock  Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa

Ink Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette, Cloe to Cocoa

Stamp Class Tomorrow!

Hello dear readers!  Just wanted to let you know that tomorrow is a Card Class day!  Check out my website for the details and let me know if you can come.

I am so excited to get my stamp classes going again.  I will post the projects by the weekend so you can see the projects. 

Stay tuned. . .

Color Renovation

Recently, Stampin' Up! announced that they will be renovating the current colors.  What does this mean?  Well, some old favorites will be retiring and new colors will be added.  The changes will streamline the color line and keep up with the latest color trends.  I am really excited about the changes AND even more excited that some of my favorite In-Colors from years past will be integrated into the new core line!

If you see a favorite that is on the list to retire, make sure you contact me and stock up now.

Retiring Colors:  Pink Passion, Pixie Pink, Pale Plum, Orchid Opulence, Lovely Lilac, Lavendar Lace, Almost Amethyst, Bordering Blue, Brocade Blue, Ballet Blue, Brilliant Blue, Taken with Teal, Glorious Green, Handsome Hunter, Sage Shadow, Mellow Moss, Green Galore, Gable Green, Barely Banana, Yoyo Yellow, Summer Sun, Apricot Appeal, Only Orange, Really Rust, Ruby Red, Cameo Coral, Blush Blossom (marker will stay), Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, and Going Gray

Now after all of that you are probably wondering what the new line up will look like?  Well, I have that covered for you also.

The collections will be called:  Brights, Neutrals, Regals and Subtles

5 Brand NEW COLORS :

                        Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze and Early Espresso

10 RETURNING IN COLORS :

Baja Breeze, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Rich Razzleberry, Riding Hood Red, River Rock, Soft Suede, Tangerine Tango and Wild Wasabi

Stock up by June 30th, because as of July 1st, the new line will go into effect!!!!

Contact me to place your order

Valentine's Day Cards

This coming Saturday I am teaching a class at a LSS (local scrapbook store).  I'm very excited!  The theme is Valentine's cards in keeping with the upcoming holiday.

This is one of 3 we will be making:

All supplies are from Stampin' Up!

Stamps:  Teeny Tiny Wishes, I {heart} Hearts

Ink:  Rich Razzleberry

Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum

Etc:  Eyelet boarder punch, Modern label punch, Vintage brads, 1/16" circle punch

By the way, the heart stamp used in this card is from the set that Stampin' Up! is donating $2 of each set purchased towards the Haitian Relief.

Thanks for visiting!

Military Cards

Hi friends!  I know it's been awhile but as you can see, I'm trying to get back into the swing of things.  I don't know about you, but for me, stamping and crafting is my "me" time.  Time for me to forget about everything else and be creative.

My church is getting ready for their annual mission weekend where they have speakers from local and global missions and ways for the congregation to get involved with such work.  One of the projects for the weekend is to make cards for deployed military.  For some reason, when the masses think of "deployed military" they always go on about "soldiers."  Well, if you ask a "sailor" if they are a "soldier," look out!  Being a Navy wife I guess I think about these things.  So, for deployed soldiers AND sailors we are making cards.  I volunteered to help when I heard about this card making mission.  I picked up the supplies at the church this morning and played around with my personal stash and have come up with the following.  I just hope those in heading up this project like them.

Stamps:  Define Your Life, Thoughts and Prayers
Ink:  Night of Navy, Real Red
Cardstock:  Real Red, Whisper White, Night of Navy
Misc:  Crushed Curry polka dot ribbon, scallop oval punch, large and small star punch, real red 1/4" grosgrain, real red striped grosgrain, Sizzix Stampin' Up! Timeless Type Junior Alphabet

What an awesome company!

The devestation is Haiti is unimaginable.  We have all been touched in someway over the past 2 weeks as we watch the new reports coming from the area.  In an effort to help the victims, Stampin' Up! is doing the following:

On January 12, 2010 a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, leaving in its wake devastation so overwhelming that the Haitian people and their leaders can only look for help from the outside to cope. To help make a difference in the lives of those who continue to suffer from the effects of this devastating earthquake, Stampin′ Up! will set aside $2 from the sale of every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set and donate it to the American Red Cross.



Help to make a difference. Order your I {Heart} Hearts stamp set today!

This is one my favorite sets in the Occassions Mini!  I know you will love it too and the fact that you are helping the earthquake victims.  This set is available in traditional wood block ($26.95)or the new clear mounts ($18.95).  If you would like to order this set, please contact me or place your order at
http://andreaclayton.stampinup.net/    and know that you are making a difference!