June Technique Class- Card 1

Wow!  Did this weekend fly by fast.  Sorry I did not post Monday but I have been so busy with life events that I just could not squeeze in posting the last few days.  So the past few days have been an out of town wedding, a first birthday party for Emmett  held at my house, baking for my close friend's mother's funeral, then the funeral and finally a Technique Class yesterday.  

So now I am back and ready to show you what I have planned for this month.  This month's theme for Technique Class is "NEW PRODUCTS".  So I made all the cards trying to use as much product from the catty that I could.  For this card I used the new Epic Day Washi Tape.  All the supplies that I used for this card were:

STAMP SETS:  Lovely as a Tree, Delightful Dozen
PAPER:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
INK:  Soft Suede
ACCESSORIES:  Epic Day Washi Tape, Old Olive and Tangerine Tango Markers

My goal for this month's class was just to get the feel of using the Washi Tape and keeping the rest of the card very simple.  I  will be using the Washi Tape again in the Fall at another Technique Class but using the tape in a different way.  I like the this card.  It came out with a masculine feel and I can always use another masculine card.  Oh and if you are trying to figure out where I used the 2 markers, I used the Thumping Technique on the leaves of the tree.  The extra colors on the leaves give it a little more depth.

I will be holding 2 more Technique classes this month.  This coming Saturday morning and next Wednesday evening.  If you would like to attend, please contact me for more information.  Enjoy the day!

Thanks, Retirees!

As I said in a previous post, I have 7 friends that are retiring in a few days at the school were I taught 34 years.  All of them were great teachers and were greatly loved by the students.  The school will never be the same with so many vibrant and caring people leaving.  I needed to come up with 7 cards quickly because to be honest, I did not realize that the end of the school year was so close.  But I wanted to thank my friends for all the years that they spent dedicating their lives to make the school a warm and inviting place to educate the students.

Being short of time,  I went online and found a card made by Tami Chrinewski, I think that is how her last name is spelled and CASED her card.  So today I am posting the card I made. The supplies that I used for this card were:

STAMP SETS:  Teeny Tiny Wishes, Simply Sketches (hostess set)
PAPER:  Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe
INK:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Tangerine Tango
ACCESSORIES:  Artisan Label Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Large Oval Punch, Black EP, Heating Tool, Lacey Brocade Embossing Folder (retired), Blender Pens

This is a quick post because my youngest grandson is on his way and he is sick.  so Grandma will be holding her sick little one most of the day rocking him and giving him lots of love!  Enjoy your day!

Mosaic Madness

At our downline meeting 2 weeks ago, Susan and I had prepared Make& Takes for our group.  A few days ago, I shared the card I had prepared for them.  Today, I am showing you the card that Susan prepared for them.  This card was also CASE'd from one of the cards we made at Janet Wakeland's downline meeting.  This card is a good way to showcase all the products that co-ordinate with the Mosaic Madness stamp set.  The supplies used for this card are:

STAMP SETS:  Mosaic Madness, Banner Greetings
PAPER:  Quatrefancy Specialty DSP, Whisper White, Basic Black
INK:  Island Indigo, Strawberry Slush
ACCESSORIES:  Mosaic Punch, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons

The next few days will be extremely busy for me and my family.  We have a family wedding which is in Philly, Emmett's first birthday party, my son-in-law's family who are from Arizona are visiting, and my close friend's mother passed away yesterday.  So the weekend will be crazy with all these events happening and I will be crazed baking, cooking and getting ready for everything.  This afternoon I will be making a sympathy for my friend and her family. I have no babies to watch today so I will be able to focus on my friend and also on preparing for Emmett's birthday.  Enjoy the day!

Happy Retirement

Happy Retirement!  That seems so appropriate today because today is the last day that you can order from the 2012-13 Catalog.  We made this card at Janet's downline meeting 2 weeks ago and I thought it would be perfect for one of my Make & Take projects for my Open House yesterday.  It is a quick and easy card to make but it looks so elegant.  I think the monotone color and the little bit of bling helps to make it more elegant.

This card uses a lot of the "NEW" products that you can find in the 2013-14 Catalog.  The Coastal Cabana card stock and ink are one of the "NEW" 2013-15 In Colors.  The image is the background Wildflower Meadow stamp. And if you look closely, you can see the there is a raised image.  That is created by Wildflower Embossing Folder.  And then I used the Rhinestone Jewels to add a bit of bling.  My customers loved making this card yesterday.  They liked the fact that it was so simple, quick and easy to make yet it was so beautiful.  The complete supply list for this card is:

STAMP SETS:  Wildflower Meadow, Teeny Tiny Wishes
PAPER:  Whisper White, Coastal Cabana
INK:  Coastal Cabana
ACCESSORIES:  Rhinestone Jewels, White Baker's Twine, Dimensional

There is a reason I made this Happy Retirement card.  It is not because of the retiring products from the catalog but really I made my card with the Happy Retirement sentiment because I have 7 friends, where I used to teach, retiring this year.  This card was made with them in mind.  They only have 8 more days to work.  Soon they will be able to do whatever they want to.  Most have already made some travel plans to travel after they finish with their jobs.  

Well I am off for my new adventure.  My daughter is changing jobs this week and our babysitting duties will be changing.  Starting today, we will have all 3 boys (ages 2-1/2, 1 and 9 months) 1 day a week each week.  And then some days 1 boy and some days 2 boys.  It will be different than what we have been doing.  We never had all 3 together all day before.  Some days it can be rough but this job is soooo rewarding!  Enjoy your day!

Open House June 2

Please join me for an OPEN HOUSE at my home on June 2 @ 1-4 PM.  It is GOODBYE to the retired products and HELLO to the new products.   I would like to introduce to you the "NEW" 2012-13 Stampin' Up Catalog and products and also give you a chance to buy retired SU products at a reduced price.

1.   Buy RETIRED stamps  and accessories (ribbons, buttons,  DSP, cardstock, punches and more) 30- 50% off original price. Some items are priced even lower!

2.  See some of the "NEW" SU products

3.  Make 2 Make & Takes using the "NEW" products

4.  Receive the "NEW" 2013-14 SU Catalog FREE

See you there!

Grab Your Greetings Promotion

It is Stampin' Up's 25th Anniversary this year and they are starting off this "NEW" catalog with a wonderful 25% off  3 different  Sentiment sets.  The promotion starts today and will last until June 30, 2013.  The stamp sets and prices are the following:

Sale Price	Retail Price	Description	Item
$17.96	$23.95	Sassy Salutations Wood-Mount Stamp Set	132070
$13.46	$17.95	Sassy Salutations Clear-Mount Stamp Set	126707
$14.96	$19.95	Sweet Essentials Wood-Mount Stamp Set	132085
$11.21	$14.95	Sweet Essentials Clear-Mount Stamp Set	126457
$21.71	$28.95	Petite Pairs Wood-Mount Stamp Set	128706
$15.71	$20.95	Petite Pairs Clear-Mount Stamp Set	122497

If you are in the need of a great set of sentiments, now is the time to get them!  A perfect time to add a sentiment set to your order of great new products!

Enjoy the day!

I'm So Excited!

Today is the day!  Today is the first day that you will be able to order from the "NEW" 2013-14 Stampin' Up Catalog!  I can not wait until I can get some of the "NEW" items  in my hands!  AND this year for the first time,  you can still order from the 2012-13 Stampin' Up Catalog until June 3.    All this is going on during Stampin' Up's 25th anniversary.  That just makes this catalog even more exciting!

I will be holding a Goodbye- Hello Open House at my house on Sunday June 2 @ 1-4 PM.   I will be displaying some of the "NEW" items from the New Catalog as well as selling some of my retired stamp sets, DSP, and other retired accessories.  We will also be making 2 Make & Takes.  The "NEW" catalog will also be available for those people who would like to own one. Who would not want to attend this event?  So join me for refreshments, door prizes, stamping and friendship.  For more specific information, please contact me.

Enjoy the day!