September Dates

Hi Everyone,

I don't know where this month has gone. I last posted on August 9th! Good grief......I have to do some changing to my class schedule this month. Instead of the first and third Tuesdays of the month, I have to change to the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. That means we'll be doing two scrapbook pages for $5 on Tuesday, September 8th and 4 cards for $5 on Tuesday, September 22nd. And just to make it more convenient, the classes will run from 3:45 PM to 8 PM. You can stop in and make your projects anytime between 3:45 and 8 PM. Generally, it takes about 60-90 minutes to complete the projects, depending on how much time we spend visiting! LOL.

Anyway, the scrap pages are posted above for September 8th. As I said, the class will run from 3:45 - 8 PM. Making the pages will take 60-90 minutes, depending.....Come in when you can sneak away. RSVP dealine for the Tuesday, September 8th Scrap Class is Friday, September 4th. The focus in on "Fall". As much as I hate to admit it, we are heading there very quickly! The recipe for the pages for those of you not able to make it on September 8th is as follows:

2 - 12 x 12 Old Olive Cardstock

1 - 8 1/2 x 11 Dusty Durango Cardstock

1- 8 1/2 x 11 So Saffron Cardstock

2 - 5 x 6 Soft Suede Cardstock

2 - 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 So Saffron Cardstock

1- 6 x 6 Soft Suede Cardstock

1 - 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 Dusty Durango Cardstock

1 - 2 3/8 x 6 Old Olive Cardstock

Scraps of Dusty Durango for Pumpkins, Scalloped Edge, and Photo Corners

Scraps of Old Olive and So Saffron for Scalloped Edges, Pumpkin Stems, and Tags

Scraps of Soft Suede for Letters

Soft Suede and Dusty Durango Ink

Soft Suede Polka Dot Grossgrain Ribbon

4 Silver Brads

7 Eyelets

Linen Thread

Large Tag Punch

Large Oval Punch

Scalloped Edge Punch

1/16" Circle Punch

Big Shot and Naturally Serif Alphabet Die

Autumn Harvest Stamp Set

I'll be posting more info on the September 22nd Card Workshop, including pics by Monday, September 14th.

Been Busy....

Hi Everyone,

The last week has been a bit stressful, so I've been de-stressing at night by making a couple of cards at a time. See the posts below for samples from a few new Stampin' Up stamp sets. On Tuesday, August 18th, we'll be making the bottom cards from all three sample sets, along with a card posted some time ago using the new in colors and the Kind and Caring Thoughts Hostess stamp set. We'll be using a few different techniques.....Baby Wipe, Stampin' Pastels, Two Step and Shadow Stamping, along with creating a 3D type image. Lots to learn...lots of fun!

The last day to RSVP for the Tuesday, August 18th sessions (at 4 PM or 6:30 PM) is Thursday, August 13th. I also have some space available in my Friday night strip class on Friday August 14th. If you didn't RSVP yet and are interested in coming, just let me know if you'd like to make the scrap pages, cards or both. And if you aren't able to attend, but would like kits to make on your own, don't be afraid to ask.

Have a great week!!
Tracy

Teddy and Train Samples

5 1/2 x 8 1/2" So Saffron Cardstock
5 1/2 x 4 1/2" Sage Shadow Cardstock
So Saffron and Sage Shadow Scraps
Sage Shadow Ink
Congrats Stamp Set
1 1/4" Circle Punch
1" Circle Punch
Fiskars Mini Heart Punch
Big Shot and Scalloped Circle Die
White Ribbon Scraps

5 1/2 x 8 1/2" Bashful Blue Cardstock

5 1/4 x 8 1/2 Delicate Dots Designer Paper

1 1/2 x 4 1/2" So Saffron Cardstock

So Saffron Scraps

Bashful Blue Scraps

Black Ink

Teddy and Train Stamp Set

Warm Wards Stamp Set

Every Day Flexible Phrases Stamp Set

Small Star Punch

Modern Label Punch

5 1/2 x 8 1/2" Chocolate Chip Cardstock

4 1/4 x 5 1/2" Pretty in Pink Cardstock

Scraps of Pretty in Pink Ribbon

Teddy and Train Stamp Set

Warm Words Stamp Set

Big Shot and Top Note Die

Chocolate Chip Ink

5 1/2 x 8 1/2" Sage Shadow Cardstock

Scraps of Sage Shadow and So Saffron Cardstock

Sage Shadow Ink

Wide Oval Punch

Scalloped Square Punch

Modern Label Punch

Teddy and Train Stamp Set

Love Bug Stamp Set

Misc. White Ribbon

Big Shot and Bigz Clear Large Scalloped Square Die

5 1/2 x 8 1/2" Sage Shadow Cardstock

3 3/4 x 3 3/4" So Saffron Cardstock

3 x 3" Whisper White Cardstock

Scraps of So Saffron Cardstock

6" of Sage Shadow 1/4" Grossgrain Ribbon

Basic Brown Ink

Creamy Caramel, So Saffron, Sage Shadow Markers

Stampin' Pastels

Teddy and Train Stamp Set

Teeny, Tiny Wishes Stamp Set

Corner Rounder Punch

Scalloped Border Punch

Big Shot and Bigz Clear Large Scalloped Square Die

Circle Circus Samples

5 1/2 x 8 1/2" Rose Red Cardstock
5 1/4 x 4" So Saffron Cardstock
Scraps of Soft Suede, Whisper White, So Saffron Cardstock
Taken With Teal Ink
Rose Red Ink
So Saffron Ink
Circle Circus Stamp Set
The More the Merrier Stamp Set
Scalloped Oval Punch
Large Oval Punch
1 1/4" Circle Punch
Modern Label Punch
Eyelet Border Punch

5 1/2 x 8 1/2" Soft Suede Cardstock
3 1/2 x 3 3/4" Dusty Durango Cardstock
3 1/4 x 3 1/2 Very Vanilla Cardstock
Soft Suede Ink
Pumpkin Pie, Cameo Coral, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango Markers
Crushed Curry Polka Dot Grossgrain Ribbon
Circle Circus Stamp Set
Starring You Stamp Set
Corner Rounder Punch
Double Rectangle Punch
Modern Label Punch


5 1/2 x 8 1/2" Crushed Curry Cardstock
3 1/4 x 5 1/4" Whisper White Cardstock
Soft Suede Ink
Crushed Curry Ink
11" Soft Suede Polka Dot Grossgrain Ribbon
Circle Circus Stamp Set
Kind and Caring Thoughts Stamp Set

5 1/2 x 8 1/2" Bermuda Bay Cardstock
5 1/4 x 4" Whisper White Cardstock
Whisper White Scraps for 7 - 1 1/4" circles
Melon Mambo Scraps for 7 - 1 1/4" circles and 1 - 1 3/4" Circle
Melon Mambo Polka Dot Grossgrain Ribbon
Clear Circle Rhinestone Brad
Bermuda Bay Ink
Melon Mambo Ink
Circle Circus Stamp Set
Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set


5 1/2 x 8 1/2" Kraft Cardstock
1 X 8" Certainly Celery Cardstock for Stems
3/4 x 4" Certainly Celery Cardstock cut down for grass
Scraps of Whisper White Cardstock
Melon Mambo Ink
Crushed Curry Ink
Rich Razzleberry Ink
1 1/4" Circle Punch
Scalloped Circle Punch
Scalloped Edge Punch
1/8" Circle Punch
Stampin' Dimensionals

Razzle Dazzle Samples

5 1/2 X 8 1/2" Crushed Curry Cardstock
5 1/4 X 4" Very Vanilla Cardstock
2 1/4 X 4" Soft Suede Cardstock
1 1/4 X 4" Crushed Curry Cardstock
Crushed Curry and Soft Suede Scraps
Soft Suede Ink
Crushed Curry Ink
Soft Suede Polka Dot Grossgrain Ribbon
Razzle Dazzle Stamp Set
Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set
Eyelet Border Punch
Modern Label Punch
Designer Label Punch

5 1/2 x 8 1/2" Rich Razzleberry Cardstock

5 1/4 X 4" Crushed Curry Cardstock

1 5/8 X 3 3/4" Rich Razzleberry Cardstock X 3

1 1/2 X 3 5/8" Very Vanilla Cardstock X 3

Scraps of Rich Razzleberry and Very Vanilla Scraps

5 3/4" Soft Suede Polka Dot Grossgrain Ribbon

Crushed Curry Ink

Rich Razzleberry Ink

Razzle Dazzle Stamp Set

Oval All Stamp Set

Scalloped Oval Punch

Large Oval Punch

5 1/2 x 8 1/2" Rich Razzleberry Cardstock

3 1/2 x 4" Pale Plum Cardstock

White Gel Pen

Rich Razzleberry Ink

Pale Plum Ink

Razzle Dazzle Stamp Set

Ruler

5 1/2 x 8 1/2" Melon Mambo Cardstock

5 1/4 x 4" Whisper White Cardstock

1 1/2 x 4" Basic Black Cardstock

1 1/4 x 4" Melon Mambo

Melon Mambo and Whisper White Scraps

Melon Mambo Ink

8" Black Gingham Ribbon

Modern Label Punch

Scalloped Edge Punch

Small Oval Punch

5 1/2 x 8 1/2" Bermuda Bay Cardstock

5 1/4 x 4" Whisper White Cardstock

Scraps of Bermuda Bay and Whisper White Cardstock

5 3/4" Soft Suede Polka Dot Grossgrain Ribbon

Razzle Dazzle Stamp Set

Oval All Stamp Set

Scalloped Oval Punch

Eyelet Border Punch

Reinker Drops of Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede, Melon Mambo, Rich

Razzleberry and Crushed Curry Ink

Baby wipe

Some more samples...

Hi Everyone,

I was playing around with the new Level 1 Hostess Set, Of the Earth. Below are some samples using those stamps. I LOVE the single flower in the set. It is great for a background in the same or contrasting color of your cardstock. It's also great for dark/light shadow stamping. The samples below are using mostly the new in colors, with a couple of neutrals thrown in. I was sad to lose the last in colors as I loved them, but the new ones are equally as fabulous! If you haven't used them yet, get them out and play!!

Have a great night!!

Tracy

Of the Earth Hostess Set Samples

This sample was made with Rich Razzleberry and Whisper White Cardstock. I ran Razzleberry Lemonade DSP through the Big Shot with the new Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder. Then I used my sanding block to remove some of the color from the embossed image. Haven't used the sanding blocks until now. I think I really like them...LOL!

This sample was made with Rich Razzleberry and Sahara sand, along with the single flower from the new Level 1 Hostess Set, Of the Earth. As you can see, I really like this new flower!

Here is another sample using new colors and Of the Earth. In this sample, I used Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, and Sahara Sand cardstock. Soft Suede ink, and Bermuda Bay polka dot grossgrain ribbon. I also used my chalks to give it a little more depth.

Back to my single flower again....In this sample, I used Soft Suede and Whisper White cardstock, white craft ink, and soft suede polka dot grossgrain ribbon. Did a quick run with my Eyelet border punch and voila!

This is the last sample from Of the Earth. I just can't do anything with this bird....In this card, I used Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, and Rich Razzleberry cardstock, along with a bit of Razzleberry Lemonade DSP and Melon Mambo polka dot grossgrain ribbon. It is my least favorite of the group, but still lovin' the new set.

Remember, to earn the Level 1 Hostess set, you need $150 in purchases. Those purchases can be your own, some outside orders you pick up from friends, or from a workshop you host. There are some great Hostess sets in the new catalog, so check out pages 12-18 in the 09-10 Idea Book and set your goal today!

Happy Stampin' to you!!

Tracy