The Stamper

So you think you can dance?

My daughters and I have been enjoying the TV series So you think you can dance? I love the theme song as they go to commericals and we all laugh as I try and sing it.  Because of this when I was scrap-booking these pictures I took of my girls singing and dancing on the shore of Lake Allatoona this winter I just had to use the title So you think you can dance? 

The colors were chosen because they matched my pictures.  I used Old Olive, Really Rust and the new Crushed Curry.  The stamp set is the new Circle Circus, which I must say I just love.  It is very versatile and can be used on elegant, fun, girl or boy pages and cards.  And I used the new Big Shot Bigz die from Stampin' Up! called Look Here arrows to help your eye navigate through the page. 

I also used the new Designer Series Paper Razzleberry Lemonade and the Polka dot ribbon Dusty Durango. 

Stampin' Up! Pop-Up Look Here die

Stampin' Up! designed an Exclusive die called Pop-Up Look Here. This die can be used in several ways.  You can use it as a gift card holder, a holder for a pop out note or you can use the arrows to decorate cards or scrapbook pages. 

We made this card at my STARZ down-line meeting and will be making it at my next Hands On Class Friday, August 14th as well as 3 other projects.  You will love this die once you get your hands on it. 

The die cuts out a pop up that is inserted into your card.  You can decorate the pop up however you want.  I created this card using the new colors Bermuda Bay and Mellon Mambo.  I used the markers (yea, we have markers in the new in-colors this year) to color in the words on my stamped images.  The stamp set I used is the new Stampin Up! set On a Pedestal that is new this year.  This set has several images that are designed to create a cake image on a pedestal.  I used one of the cake images for the present by adding a Bermuda Bay bow with a marker. 

I added white gel pen accents on the arrows to draw your attention to them. 

I also showed another sample holding a gift card.  This sample is created with the Enjoy Every Moment Stampin' Up! stamp set.  I used one of the arrows that is die cut as a accent on the front of this card.  The center of the flower is a jumbo silver brad with a 1/2" circle punched from the new designer series paper Razzleberry Lemonade.  This card holds a gift card and Ted just happened to have a gift card that matched my colors perfectly. 

I cut the die from More Mustard card-stock and then cut the arrows from Designer Series paper and glued them to the card-stock arrows where I wanted them. 

This die make a fun card and I hope you will join me for my Hands On Class next month and come play with it yourself.

The Stamper's STARZ Meeting

Saturday night my STARZ downline and I got together for a night of sharing, networking, building friendships and stamping.  It is always fun to get together with such great women.  Monika shared a fun cupcake box with us and Cindy brought several great card samples she has been working on and Michelle a little purse. 

 We made several projects one of which is this color book.  With Stampin' Up! introducing 6 new in colors we made these little books using the bag w/scallops Bigz die and the Big Shot die cutting machine.  We cut 2 of just the scallop top piece and one we cut of the scallop and then cut it in half and glued the halves on the inside of the other piece to create a book.  (This would be a fun mini scrapbook album) Then we took 3/4" circles and created wonderful color combos, this little book can stand on a desk and be there whenever you need a fun color combo.  Some of the color combos we came up with are:

Basic Gray - Rich Razzleberry - Bermuda Bay

Soft Suede - Certainly Celery - Dusty Durango

Soft Suede - Not Quite Navy - Creamy Carmel

Melon Mambo - Blush Blossom - Regal Rose

Rich Razzleberry - Dusty Durango - Always Artichoke

Bermuda Bay - Crushed Curry - Mellon Mambo

Crushed Curry - Brilliant Blue - Rich Razzleberry

Real Red - Soft Suede

Green Galore - Night of Navy - Bermuda Bay

Melon Mambo - Summer Sun - Chocolate Chip

More Mustard - Basic Black - Mellon Mambo

Try this at home and then think about sharing your favorite color combo with all of us.

The Stamper's Open House Success

Friday was my New Catalog Open House and I loved seeing so many of my customers and sharing ideas and project using new products with them.  We had several who decided they just had to have a party of their own so we could show their friends and family some great new projects and the new catalog in the next couple of months.  This cute little bookmark was one of my open house projects that was a big hit.  It is made with a 4" square of Designer Series Papers, I used the new Razzleberry Lemonade paper.  You fold your square in half and open it and fold it in half opposite direction.  This creates 4 squares, cut out one square.  Now place paper down with the inside design on top and fold in one square and put adhesive on the top of that square. (trust me on this one you do want to put glue there) now fold in the other square and glue in to the first one you folded in.  Flip your project over and fold up the corner of the top square.  I stamped a flower using the new stamp set For all you do. (This set is apart of a recruiting special that will be announced July 15th so watch for that) Cut out the flower and glue to square, punch a whole through the flower and top layer of paper and add a brad then use a dimensional to stick that top layer to the rest of the bookmark.  Enjoy this little project that will brighten anyone's day.

The More the Merrier

I love this new hostess set The More the Merrier by Stampin' Up!. The is a level two hostess set and can be chosen for free with any workshop that totals over $350.00.  You can qualify by ordering that amount yourself or collect orders from friends and place them together or have me over for a party and I will put together a fun time of stamping and learning.  This stamp set is one of eleven hostess stamp sets available in the new 2009-2010 catalog. This sethas some great all season images that pop with a little color. 

The colors I used here are the new Melon Mambo and Bermuda Bay.  This card layout is a simple layout that works well with all of the stamps in this set.  I will have more samples of this layout and stamp set at The Stampers new catalog open house this Friday, July 10th at 10am and open again 5pm. 

Asian Artistry by Stampin' Up!

The 2009-2010 catalog has some great new hostess sets and Asian Artistry is one of them.  This set was not one I liked looking at it in the catalog until I checked out the samples made with it. 

I got this set and started to play and I like what you can create with it.  It has 5 stamps in the set. I think a great stamp set is one with a saying, main images and then a stamp to create a background and that is what you find in this level 2 hostess set.  I love the dragonfly stamp that creates a great background or accent. 

I would love to help you earn this hostess set for free by creating a custom workshop for you and your family and friends.  Contact me today and let me show you some great new ideas using new product. 

Stampin' Up! Lots of Bots debut

Lots of Bots is a new stamp set that you will find in Stampin' Up! 2009-2010 Catalog that debut on July 1st. 

 I love the characters you find in this set.  Those robots are just so darn cute.  You can use them with their sayings like I did here or alone and put any saying you want with them.  The color I used here are a few of the new in colors.  The card is Crushed Curry with a designer series paper layer and then Rich Razzleberry layer then the watercolor paper with the stamped design. 

I added a strip of Rich Razzleberry card-stock and a corduroy button tied with linen thread for a final accent. 

You are order this set for $19.95 using item # 115293.  For more cards made with this set join me, The Stamper, for my Open House this Friday July 10th from 10-12 and 5-7.

Stampin' Up! Animal Stories sample

This week Stampin' Up!'s deal of the week features the scallop edge punch that is used on this Animal Stories card.  I love these new in-colors together, they are: Soft Suede, Dusty Durango, Crushed Curry. 

I used a large circle punch to create the two accents.  one I glue to the top left corner and cut half off.  With the slot punch I created a ribbon slot and fed the new polka dot ribbon in Dusty Durango and tied it with bow using linen thread. The extra half circle was stamped with thank you and added to the bottom right corner.  I cut off one inch of the bottom of the card and cut a strip of Dusty Durango to fit below the cut card and scalloped the edge with the Scallop Edge Punch.  I fun simple way to say Thanks.

Deal of the Week

Every week during the month of July, Stampin' Up! will offer one discounted product as a "Deal of the Week." No limits and no minimum purchase required. You can check out this deal on my Stampin' Up! website each week and I will post them here as well.  

This weeks deal is the #112091 Scallop Edge Punch regular price is $15.95  Sale price is $10.99. Item can be placed on line or by emailing me.  You can place the order on-line until 9:30 MT before the next special. 

Customer Weekly Deal Announcements:

• Deal #1: Wednesday, July 1, 2009; noon (MT)*
• Deal #2: Monday, July 6, 2009; 10:00 AM (MT)
• Deal #3: Monday, July 13, 2009; 10:00 AM (MT)
• Deal #4: Monday, July 20, 2009; 10:00 AM (MT)
• Deal #5: Monday, July 27, 2009; 10:00 AM (MT)

Stampin' Up! Circle Circus

Stampin' Up! Circle Circus is one of the new stamp sets available in the new catalog.  I love this new set, it is versatile and a lot of fun to play with.  And it is sized so you can use our circle punches to cut them out with for perfect circles.

This card is my favorite of the ones I have made using this set so far.  I love pink and black together anyway but add the new doted ribbon, a little Designer Series paper and the new in color Melon Mambo with the circle circus stamp set and I think you have a winning combination.

You can now order from the new catalog on line, by emailing me, by attending my open house or just call.  I know you will love the new products available in the new 2009-2010 catalog.  This catalog will be a year catalog and we will be getting a mini catalog in September.