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Archive for May, 2009

Watercolor Wash

Posted: Saturday, May 30th, 2009 @ 8:49 am in Projects | 1 Comment »

This new technique was demonstrated at a recent Stampin’ Up! Regional Conference.  Going to SU events is another great reason to become a demonstrator.  For this technique you emboss in white on shimmery white cardstock.  After heavily spritzing the paper with water, you dab reinker into the puddles with your aquapainter.  It’s fun to watch […]

Scrapbooking Papers and Kit

Posted: Friday, May 29th, 2009 @ 8:44 am in Projects | No Comments »

Only 3 days left to purchase designer papers and the scrapbooking demonstrator kit on sale.  This card uses the idea of paper weaving from our demonstrator magazine.  I used the Walk in the Park Designer Series Paper and the Great Friend Stamp Set.  The bottom butterfly is a Big Shot Die (SU exclusive).  I think […]

Scrapbooking Papers and Kit

Posted: Thursday, May 28th, 2009 @ 8:44 am in Projects | No Comments »

Only 4 more days to purchase the designer papers and the scrapbooking demonstrator kit on sale.  This card is copied almost exactly from  our demonstrator magazine.  It features the Urban Oasis Designer paper, Upsy Daisy Stamp Set and White Embossing.  One of our clips holds a knot of Baja Breeze ribbon.  I think that is […]

Scrapbooking Kit

Posted: Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 @ 1:17 pm in Projects | No Comments »

Stampin’ Up! now has a YouTube channel – check out some great videos here: https://www.youtube.com/stampinupvideo This is the last week to purchase the May Special Stampin’ Up! scrapbooking starter kit for only $75 at www.kwstamps.stampinup.net .   May is a great time to become a demonstrator – besides the great price, on June 1 we are able to preorder […]

Free Designer Papers

Posted: Saturday, May 16th, 2009 @ 1:32 pm in Projects | No Comments »

All month I have been featuring Stampin’ Up! Designer Papers because: 1.  I love working with them 2.  They are on sale for May- Buy 3, get 1 free at www.kwstamps.stampinup.net or contact me These projects were inspired by Julie Davidson.  They feature the Walk in the Park Designer Paper, The Great Friend stamp set […]

Class Time

Posted: Friday, May 15th, 2009 @ 1:21 pm in Projects | No Comments »

The Bleached Clock Card will probably be another class project.  All three of these cards have some things in common. 1.  They all use our In Colors. 2.  They all use Textured Cardstock (on sale this month). 3.  They are all 3″ by 6″ cards.  I like this size when using 12 x 12 paper.  […]

More Class Projects

Posted: Thursday, May 14th, 2009 @ 1:18 pm in Projects | No Comments »

Here is another project for the Wednesday class.  These card were inspired by a class planner submitted by a fellow demonstrator to Stampin’ Up!  We have access to lots of great resources and interesting projects.  Remember you can become a demonstrator for only $75 this month only.  Contact me for details. I used the Urban […]

Class Planner

Posted: Thursday, May 14th, 2009 @ 7:31 am in Projects | No Comments »

If you are an SU demo, check out Andrea’s newest class planner – click on the Demo To Demo link to the right.  Here she uses The Bella Birds DSP and the Soft Summer Stamp set which you can purchase at www.kwstamps.stampinup.net

Class Time

Posted: Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 @ 1:17 pm in Projects | No Comments »

Next week is Stamp Class – Wed May 20, Erie, PA, sessions at 1 and 6:30 pm.  Contact me for details.  We will be making some masculine cards this time!  Here is one project – a Hinge Card.    I added the “Pull” using the Tab Punch so that the recipient knows how to open the card! […]

Happy Mother’s Day

Posted: Sunday, May 10th, 2009 @ 9:59 am in Projects | No Comments »

This elegant Mother’s Day Card was so easy to make.  Wonderful Watercolors is the name of the stamp set and Parisian Breeze is the name of the Designer Series Paper.  I just tore off the bottom edge of the paper and flipped it to the other side and tied with our tafetta ribbon.  Remember, all […]