Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Stampin Up Easter Card Class

This class will be held Monday, April 22nd 6:30-9:00pm and Tuesday, March 20th 6:30-9:00pm at my Stampin Studio in Tigard. I am sorry, but this class will not be available by mail. Seating is limited so contact me today to reserve your spot. Cost is $16.00 and you will go home with 7 cards and envelopes.


Saturday, March 6, 2010

The Winner is????

Laura Sartori

Congratulations Laura you won a $25.00 gift certificate for Stampin' Up product! Thank you to everyone who played along. Since this was so popular I am going to start giving away blog candy. Just leave a comment on one of my posts and you will be eligible for blog candy. I will give it away randomly so leave your comments today to be entered.



Thursday, March 4, 2010

Stampin Up Blog Candy!

A hand made card makes me smile and brightens my day. How would you like to earn FREE product from Stampin' Up. I want to give away a FREE gift certificate for Stampin Up merchandise once we reach 2000 hits on We are the Stampions blog. Once we hit 2000 I will draw a name for FREE product (my kids love picking a name out of the hat). There are two ways you can enter, leave a comment on my posts or email me and let me know your contact info. Once we hit 2000 I will post the winner! Thank you so much for your support and Happy Stampin!


Monday, March 1, 2010

FREE Class

Here are the details to my FREE Class. If you saw me on KOIN Keep it Local today, you are in for a treat. I am offering the Spring Time Purse and Flower Cards Class for FREE. All you have to do is email me, tell me the password, and the date/time of the class you want to attend. The classes will be held in Tigard, (King City) at my Stampin Studio or by mail (mail classes will have to pay for S/H $5.00, but all the supplies and instructions are still FREE). This special offer is only for new customers (sorry if you already attend my classes no worries you will get something special in April, so be on the look out) and only good for the month of March (2010).
Tuesday, March 23rd 6:30-9:00pm
Monday, March 29th 6:30-9:00pm
Wednesday, March 31st 12:00 - 2:30PM (Daytime Class)
Class space is limited to 8 people per class so reserve your spot today.
If you are already a customer or don't know the password and want to take this class the cost is $15.00. You will go home with a two purses and two cards. Let's Stamp Soon!

Stampin' Up Spring Time Purse and Flower Card

Supplies:
Stamps: Well Scripted
Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Ballet Blue and Basic Black
Accessories: Small Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Sticky Strip, Tombow, Dimensionals, Rhinestone Brads.
Old Olive Cardstock
Old Olive cardstock, Cut and Score the pieces first then use the scallop edge punch.
1 ¼ x 11” scored at 5” and 10”
1 ¼ x 9 ½” scored at 1”, 6” and 8 ½”
1 ¼ x 5 ½”
1 ¼” x 3 ½” scored at 2 ½”
You will need a 4” x 5 ¼” Whisper White cardstock sponged lightly on the top with Brocade Blue ink to look like a sky.
Adhere that to a 5 ½” x 8 ½” Melon Mambo paper folded in half. Attach the 1 ¼” x 5” grass piece to the bottom.
On the 1 ¼” x 11” and 1 ¼” x 9 ½” strips you need to cut a slit going halfway through the height of the strip. One will be on the top and the other on the bottom. Take the 5 inches between the score lines on each piece and cut in the middle (2 ½”)
Fit the slits inside each other to cross over.Put Tombow glue or sticky strip on the 1” piece and fold over the 5” end piece to make the front of the pop-out section.
Press that in and fold the front 5” section in half.
Now glue the 3 ½” piece on the 1” tab at the end of the short side.
Put glue on the two 1” end tabs and glue to the center of the grass that is on your card.
You now have made the pop-out piece of your card.
To make the daisy flowers, cut out Melon Mambo and Crushed Curry cardstock with the Scallop circle punch. You will need 8-10 of these flowers for one card in whatever color combination you choose. Using your scissors, cut slits from each scallop into the center making sure not to cut any all the way through. You don’t want to loose any petals. Punch a center out of Chocolate Chip cardstock with ¾” circle punch.
You can now glue your daisies behind your rows of grass. You might want to finish all of the flowers first so you can arrange them by color and height. ( I found that two flowers per row look nice.) For the stems you will need ½” wide strips and anywhere from 2” – 3” in length. They can be varying so your flowers are slightly different heights. Score them down the center at ¼”.Fold them in half and glue them together with Tombow glue. This will make the stems strong enough to support the flowers without bending.
Using Tombow, glue this to the back of your daises. Using the small oval punch, punch one or two leaves for each flower (old olive cardstock). Using your scissors make one end come to a point. Glue these in behind the grass at the base of the flowers for the leaves.


Directions for the Purse:
Score an 8 ½” x 11” Melon Mambo cardstock at 5 1/8” and 5 7/8” (3/4” strip down the center.
Turn the cardstock and score ¾” on each end
Cut the flaps in the middle up to the score line.
Cut a semi-circle out of each end to make the top of the purse.
On one tab on each side put sticky strip or use Tombo to glue ends together. You will want to make sure you glue or tape your small tab down on the inside.
Using the same technique as before make three daises and leaves for the front of the purse. Use dimensionals to attach these and for the centers to make them pop up a little bit. Now cut a ¾” x 11” strip of Melon Mambo cardstock for the handle. Tape it on the inside of both ends.






Keep It Local on KOIN

I am doing it again. I will be on Keep it Local this afternoon from 4-5pm. Be sure to watch because I will be giving a Free Class away. All the details on how to make this and more will be posted after the show. Make sure to watch.


Thursday, February 25, 2010

Stampin Up Quilts

Big Shot vs. Fabric I still can't believe I bought a sewing machine. I have never sewed a day in my life until I got home from Leadership. All of the photos below are lovely quilts and a banner they showed us at leadership. They even had a Stampin' Up demonstrator showing us how easy it is to cut fabric using our Big Shot. I did test this: I can cut 8 pieces of fabric at once using my Big Shot. Now I don't know if I will ever get to the level of making a quilt, but I can say I will make bags and flowers using fabric. You will just have to wait until I get my projects finished, hopefully before summer.



I hope you are inspired by these projects. Even if you don't sew you can use these photos to inspire you to make a card, scrapbook page or gift for someone. All it takes is a photo to inspire you! Use the colors or the pattern. Don't forget to email me your creation so we can brag about you and put you on my blog!!
Just a reminder Sale-a-bration ends March 31st so put your order in today for a free stamp set, designer paper or punch with any $50.00 order.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Happy Mardi Gras!

I meant to post this yesterday, but I ran into a little medical issue. I get my eyes dilated once a year and usually after a couple hours I am fine. I don't know what was up with yesterday but I was so sensitive to light, that I stayed away from the computer and my iphone, which is hard for me to do. So Happy Mardi Gras. I made this card for a friend of mine. I used the circle die on the big shot, crumpled up the paper and put a brad through the middle. Then I watered down the paper to give it a little more shape. I tried to make a little necklace, but it did not turn out the way I wanted, maybe next year!

Monday, February 15, 2010

Stampin Up Vintage Vogue Class


Even if you don't like the "Vintage" look, you're going to love this stamp set and class! It is amazingly versatile! In this class, we'll be making 5 cards plus a beautiful Portfolio to house your creations.
Vintage Vogue Stamp Set
8 Piece Stamp Set
$23.95 Wood Mounted or $17.95 Clear Mounted
SAVE 35% when you purchase the stamp set with the class!!!
Class Details:
Offered at 3 different times:
- Friday, February 26th 6:30-9:30pm
- Sunday, February 28th 2:00-4:30pm
- Class in the mail (shipped directly to your home)
3 different pricing options:
- $18.00 class only
- $35.00 class plus wood-mounted stamp set at a 35% savings!
- $30.00 class plus clear-monted stamp set at a 35% savings!
Please note that the Class in the Mail option will have a $5.00 Priority Shipping Fee

Seating for class is limited. Please email me today to reserve your spot. You will need to pay for your spot before it is confirmed - email me the class and date - I will email you an invoice. SAVE Your Spot Today!!!


Sunday, February 14, 2010

Happy Valentine's Day!

Here are some Leadership samples for Valentine's Day. I hope all of you have a wonderful Valentine's Day!







Saturday, February 13, 2010

Valentine's Centerpieces

We are having a Valentine's Dinner at our church tonight and I was put in charge of centerpieces. I was given these champagne flutes and did not have much time. Since I don't do much origami I knew I had to come up with something quick and easy. I had 10 centerpieces to do. I grabbed the Big Shot (my favorite accessory as you are all well aware) and the large scallop circle. I cut 10 sheets of cardstock. I roughed up the paper a bit, like I was going to throw it away, attached the center to flower wire and then squished each layer together. I added some leaves and there you go.
I added chocolate kisses in the flutes to hold the flower in place. Everyone likes chocolate right!

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Stampin' Up Card Purse and Valentine's Cards

Here are a few photos of the projects I did with my senior group today. I wanted to have a 3D project that they could carry their cards in, so I decided on a card purse. If you click on the title it will take you right to the directions of this card purse. Valentine's Day is almost here, are you ready? Remember if you want to learn a new stamping technique or have questions about product contact me today to get your answers! Remember you can order online 24 hours a day, just click on the order online button on the right side of my blog.