Thursday, February 28, 2013

February Card Class

I really loved this class ... of course I say that about them all!  I would love for you to join us one day. We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm. You get 2 of each of the designs below plus the envelopes. Email me if you're interested.

The first card was pretty much stolen from the Stampin' Up! Corporate Blog. I loved how it looked and knew everyone else would too. This is gender neutral, which is hard to do! This card features one of the new Single Stamps in the Collection #4 Assortment. I hand drew a template for the sun and hand cut them. One stamp for like 6 bucks, some paper and glue and you're golden!


Items used are all from Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Sunshine, Item code 132671
Paper: Tempting Turquoise and Whisper White CS, DSP from the Designer Series Paper Stacks - Brights Collection
Ink:  StazOn in Jet Black, SU Markers in: Tempting Turquoise, Pool Party, Tangerine Tango, Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight
Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch

This next card is my favorite because it's so elegant. This card technique is called Triple-Time. I saw it first on fellow demo, Dawn Olchefske's, website. She is amazing! If you would like measurements, email me and I will happily send them. You gather all the white and stamp on  it. In this case it was twice - both with background punches! We watercolored the poppies and separated the layers and matted them on the green. Just lovely!


Items used are all from Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Pleasant Poppies and En Francais background stamps
Paper: Certainly Celery and Very Vanilla CS
Ink: StazOn in Jet Black, Crumb Cake. Colors used to water color were Calypso Coral, Certainly Celery and Old Olive
Embellishments: 5/8" Satin Ribbon in Certainly Celery (Ret)


Ok - now my favorite. (did I say that already?) This card uses the new By The Tide stamp set featured in our Spring Catalog. I am in landlocked Utah, but I really love the ocean. Not getting in it - but the sound, smell, seashells and good eats that come from it! This set really reminds me of the time when my family and I went to Nantucket and Maine. It's too bad that I was too young to appreciate it at the time. Anyway - this is also pretty gender neutral.

Items used are all from Stampin' Up!
Stamps: By The Tide and Sweet Essentials
Paper: Crumb Cake, Not Quite Navy and Very Vanilla CS
Ink: Baja Breeze, Tangerine Tango, Soft Suede, Not Quite Navy and Lucky Limeade
Embellishments: Brights Designer Buttons in Pumpkin Pie and Linen Thread.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Time to play catch up!

Long time my thousands (ok dozen) blog followers. I apologize for the delay in posting. I hired someone to make a prettier blog for me. She is working hard but I think she feels it's the next Sistine Chapel because it's taking way too long. I avoid posting because I knew it would need to be moved. Oh well - maybe it will get done some day...

Anyway - Lets catch you up on specials. There are a lot. The main thing running now is our wonderful Sale-A-Bration. This is an annual event at Stampin' Up! For every $50 you spend, you get to choose something from the Sale-A-Bration (SAB) catalog. You can view the catalog on line or let me know you need one and I will pop it in the mail. It is - admittedly - difficult to see on-line. Getting to $50 should be a piece of cake since the new Spring Catalog is in full bloom... Check it out on my store. The link is www.lisaloostamps.stampinup.net and click on the SHOP NOW button under my name or the bottom of the page.


Next is our Sent With Love promo. You get a cute travel themed stamp set, glassine bags for little treats, exclusive DSP and Bakers Twine! This kit is priced at $25.50. The Stamp set and DSP are available separately. This is available till April 30th! I have a plyer for it too. The photo below does not do it justice!

 
 
There is more to come tomorrow! I don't want to overwhelm you all at once!