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Get a Fabulous Stamp and the Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog for FREE

Just a quick reminder for you all.  The last day to take advantage of TWO great Stampin' Up! specials is April 30th. 

The first is the "Get Connected" promotion.  When you purchase $40 from the Occasions Mini Catalog (and it's SO easy to do!), you get a fabulous item from page 210 for absolutely FREE!  That's a value up to $9.95!  And to top it off, when you place your order of any kind online, you'll get a copy of the Stampin Up Spring Summer Idea Book and Catalog (this is a big download so patience please) for FREE too!  Another value of $9.95!  So, put them together and you can get $19.90 worth of great stuff! 

So, take a look, make your shopping list and then place your order.  You'll be glad you did!

"Say It With Scallops" Stampin' Up! Stamp Camp

Help Support the Ronald McDonald House Charities Stamp Camp

Sunday, May 3

1:00 - 3:15 PM

Sully, Chantilly, VA

Each year, Ronald McDonald House Charities serves thousands of families who are caring for seriously ill children.  In this stamp camp, you'll use your own "Say it with Scallops" Stamp Set, then take it home with you to create even more!  Stampin Up donates $2 from each set, and you receive the satisfaction of making a difference in the lives of others, as well as an adorable stamp set that features simple heartfelt greetings.

We'll make several cards using this set to give you lots of ideas!

Prepaid earlybird camp fee is $35 (pay by April 23).  After the 23, the fee goes to $45.  Hey, expedited shipping is expensive!  So sign up today and save!

Long distance options available.

Make sure to check out my other events!

"Notes to Self" Stampin' Up! Class

 

 

Need a place where you can keep those thoughts and reminders that you're always telling yourself? 

How about a place for all of your contacts?  Birthdays?  Websites and passwords? 

Then this class is for you!  We'll make this super cute rolodex to house all of these "Notes to Self"

 

We'll use Stampin' Up!'s Big Shot, the Clear Card File Die, several Punches and of course, Stamps!  (There is minimal stamping in this class) 

 

Supplies needed are:  Adhesive, Glue Stick, Scissors, and Paper Trimmer.  If you have the following punches, please bring them.  Scallop Oval, Large and Small Ovals.  Rolodex included.

 

Class fee $35, Long Distance $40

 

 

Payment Options

Notes to Self $35.00Notes to Self Long Distance Option $40.00

Dolphin Bubbles and Breaching Whales. WOW!

For those who know me, you know of my fascination with Whales and Dolphins.  They are so beautiful.  Well, you've got to see this video.  It's just too cool! 

Enjoy! 

Here's another video of Whales breaching.  While we did see some in Hawaii, we weren't able to see any doing this.  Awesome!

"Golden Oldies" by Stampin' Up! Meets Watercolor Technique - Bloggers Challenge #94

This week's bloggers challenge was a super fun one because we were to do the technique of our choice.  The technique I chose is one I love to do and that is watercoloring!  The stamp set that I chose was "Golden Oldies" from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  The line images from this set lend themselves very well to watercolor.

If you're interested in learning how to watercolor with different mediums and some tricks of the trade, sign up for my "Wonderful Watercolors" class on April 27th.

Here's my card:

Stamp Set:  Golden Oldies #113712, pg. 21 (Occasions Mini), $16.95;  All Holidays #114916, pg. 32, $34.95

Cardstock: Regal Rose, Rose Red, Pink Pirouette, Stampin' Up! Watercolor Paper

Inks:  Black Stazon, Kiwi Kiss, Rose Red, Going Gray, Rose Red

Accessories:  Aquapainter, Raspberry Tart DSP, Kiwi Kiss Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals, Stampin' Up! Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plate, Big Shot

Please note that this card and it's layout was inspired by a card I received from Lisa Bohler.  I changed the layout a tad and the stamp set but the basic layout came from her.  Thanks Lisa!

An Easter Card Featuring "An Egg-cellent Easter" by Stampin' Up!

When I first saw this stamp set in the Occasions Mini, I fell in love with it.  It's so sweet!  Kind of reminds me of Peter Rabbit who I've always adored.  The bunnies in this set would also make a great baby card, minus the eggs of course!

Here is another card that we made at the Stamp a Stack this past weekend and I wanted to share it with you.

Stamp Sets:  An Egg-cellent Easter #113196, pg 12, $21.95, Polka Dot #109276 (It's on the Dormant List, but still available to order), So Swirly Stampin 'Round Wheel #109683, pg 94, $8.50

Cardstock:  Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, Pretty in Pink, Barely Banana, Whisper White

Inks:  Black Stazon, Pretty in Pink, Barely Banana

Accessorie:  Eyelets, Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Crop a Dile, Stampin Write Markers, Dimensionals

Want to make one of these yourself?  Click here to go to my Stampin Up website and place your order online today!

Bloggers Challenge #93 Using "Great Friend" by Stampin' Up!

Wow!  I was finally able to do a challenge this week after being away from the challenge for several weeks.  Needless to say, lIfe has been busy and it felt good to take time out to stamp and create.  I'll be posting some of the cards we did at the two stamp camps I held this past weekend so stay tuned.

This challenge was a fun one.  We were to use this sketch for our inspiration. 

Great sketch!  One I'll use over and over again, I'm sure!

Here's what I came up with:

   

Stamp Sets:  Great Friend #113792 from the Occasions Mini Catalog, pg. 6-7, $17.95;  Polka Dot #109276 (It's on the Dormant List, but still available to order)

Cardstock:  Pale Plum, Certainly Celery, Barely Banana, Sahara Sand, Pale Plum, Bashful Blue

Inks:  Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Barely Banana, Basic Gray

Accessories:  Matchbox Bigz XL Die, Soft Subtles Brads, Bashful Blue Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensional, Mat Pack

This is just the beginning of the great stamp sets that are in the Occasions Mini catalog.  There isn't a bad stamp set or product in there and I'm gonna have a great time playing with them.  I'm sure you will too!  Take a look, make your list, then come back here to order your sets.  Make sure you check out this months special too!

An Awesome Die Called "Manhattan Flower" by Stampin' Up!

I've got to tell you, I'm loving this Textured Impressions Die from Stampin Up!  The image is so crisp and is so easy!

We made this card at my Stamp A Stack yesterday and everyone loved it.  First, we ran it thru the Big Shot, used the 2 way Glue Pen on the raised image and sprinkled it with the super shimmery Fine Cosmo Glitter.  We also used one of the new stamp sets from the Occasions Mini called "Oval All".  It's so pretty, expecially when paired with the new Scallop Oval Punch!

 

Cardstock:  Elegant Eggplant, Lavendar Lace, Whisper White

Textured Impressions Die "Manhattan Flower" #114517, pg. 202, $7.95

Stamps Set:  Oval All  (Set of 4) #113790, pg 8 of the Occasions Mini, $16.95

Accessories:  Fine Cosmo Glitter (Set of 5) #108796, pg. 180, $16.95;  Wide Oval Punch #112082, pg. 184, $15.95;  Large Oval Punch #107305, pg. 184, $15.95;  Scallop Oval Punch #114889, pg. 8 of the Occasions Mini Catalog, $15.95, 5/8" Satin Ribbon (15 yards and dyable!) #114616, pg. 17 of the Occasions Mini Catalog, $8.95, Two Way Glue Pen, Dimensionals, Blender Pen & Markers.

If you would like any of these products, you can order them by using the "Order Online button in the upper left hand corner of this screen.

Until next time, Stamp Happy!

Jeannette Swain