Shoebox Swap

Hello!!!  I am back.  Life has been a little busy.  But I am still around.

Tonight is another Shoebox Swap with my Upline Denise  and other members of our CraftDBear team.  Last time I made a card that, well, took just a little more than 10 mins to complete,  whoops.  Can you say poor time management skills, yep, I am the Queen in that department.  LOL  This time, I am pretty sure I got it right.  Whoohoo!!!  

At Stampin' Up!, we are in transition to our new catalogue which will be unveiled June 1.  With the transition there are a number of products in our current catalogue that are being retired, and I decided to make a card with products that are available in both the new and old catalogue, and a design that someone should be able to complete in 10 mins.

Product I used are as follows:

CARDSTOCK AND DSP: 


Whisper White CS (#100730) for the card base.  Cut at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4" lengthwise.  Plus scraps for stamping and punching out the Postage Stamp Thanks
Basic Gray CS (#120966) cut out at 3 1/2" x 5"
Riding Hood Red CS  (#111348) cut at 5 1/2 " x 1" plus scraps for punching out the blossom
Island Indigo CS (#122923) scraps for punching out the blossom
Blue Floral DSP from the Twitterpated paper pack (#125406) cut at 5 1/2" x 1 1/2"

STAMP SETS:


Mixed Bunch (#125535 for wood) (#125537 for clear)
Pretty Postage (#123095 for wood) (#12309 for clear)

CLASSIC INK PADS:


Baja Breeze (#111833)
Basic Gray (#109120)

PUNCHES AND ACCESSORIES


Blossom punch (#125603)
Postage Stamp punch (#122344)
Boho Blossoms punch (#119858)
Scallop Trim Border Punch (#118402)
Basic Rhinestone Jewel Accents (#119246)

Thanks for stopping by and visiting.

Going Going Gone Part 2

Today is another Retired List day at Stampin Up.  This time its the Accessories list which you find here:  Retired Accessories List   It is a rather extensive list.  Make yourself a cup of tea.  Sit down with your catalogue and Retired list. Contact me to get what you need now before they are gone.  For these items, once they are gone, they are gone.

Going Going Gone

Today Stampin' Up! released their retiring Stamp Set list.   These Stamp Sets are available until May 31, 2012. And then they will be gone.  But never fear the brand new catalogue will be released June 1, 2012 with I am sure will be lots of new yummy Stamp Sets and Accessories.  And let's not forget new In-Colors for 2012-2014.  So exciting.  

If there is a stamp set in the current catalogue that you have had your eye on, now is the time to purchase it before it is gone.  Contact me today!!!

New Items in the Clearance Rack

Stampin Up! has put a number of new items on the online Clearance Rack.  A lot of punches at sweet prices.  Go and check it out: Clearance Rack  You can order online or contact me directly at: riajenkins@rogers.com to place an order.

And watch this page for upcoming lists of items that will be  retired in anticipation of the brand new catalogue coming out June 1.  So exciting!!!  

Three Item Class

Please join me Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 7-9:30 pm.  For $10 you will make two cards, and a treat tube. Card #1 uses the technique of acrylic painted and embossed card stock.  Card #2 we will be playing with our new Edgelits dies and embossing folders to make a gorgeous Mother's Day card.  And project #3 will be making this versatile treat tube using our amazing Simply Scored Tool, this treat tube can be birthday party favours, treats for showers, or for any special event you have.

Contact me at riajenkins@rogers.com or register for this class through my Stampin' Up! website here.  

Open House Day

Today I had my first Open House.  Thank you to everyone who was able to attend.  It was a fun day for me.  Thank you  especially to Denise and Natasha for helping me out and giving me moral support.  I really appreciated it today.  Lots of excitement and nerves for me.

Some beautiful flowers made with our punches.

 

Today is also the beginning of our Summer Smooches promotion.  From now until April 30 you can purchase any item from the Summer Smooches collection, a sneek peak into our brand new catalogue launching June 1, 2012.  And the fabric covered brads will not be carried over into the main catalogue.  So get them now before they are gone.  Pictures cannot do this line of product justice, you have to see them in person.  Check out the online flyer here:.

Denise gave me these flowers in honor of my first open house.  Thank you Denise!!  Aren't they gorgeous!!!

For my thank you for coming gift I made these cute little purses using the Petite Purse Die, from the exclusive Summer Smooches set.  Available for purchase until April 30, or you will have to wait until June.  I just love love this die.  Perfect for Wedding favours, showers, birthday party favours etc.  

An Easter basket I made using the Petal Cone Die (#121810)

And I had an amazing extra bonus today.  Makes me so excited to share.  I borrowed this runner from Denise, it was made by her sister in law Diane, using the fabric from the Summer Smooches collection.  You can read about it.  Here  At the end of the day, as we were cleaning up Denise told me Diane wanted to give it to me with a hug, in honor of my first Open House.  Thank you thank you thank you Diane.  And a great big hug back at ya!!!    Diane is such a talented person, with paper and as you can tell, with a sewing machine.  An all around amazing crafter.

If you are interested in hosting a workshop, attending a class, receiving a newsletter, feel free to call or email me.

Thank you to my customers and my amazing Stampin' Up!!! team.

My Stampin Up Website is Online and a Couple of Projects!

Good news, my Stampin' Up! website is now up and running.  You can find it HERE .  So exciting!!!!


And I would like to show a couple of projects I completed.

This particular project was designed by Denise and was our project for our most recent Team Meeting.

It is a holder designed to hold 3 x 3 cards.  How cute is that!!! And we learned a  new technique, how to make that gorgeous flower you see on the front.  So easy!!!  Watch out for an upcoming class using this technique!!!

This one page layout I completed for our summer vacation album.  This is a street scene from Quebec City.

Items used in this layout:

Patterned Paper:     Attic Boutique DSP (#125407 Occasions Mini)

Cardstock:   Very Vanilla (#101650)

Stamp Sets:  Rue Des Fleurs (found in the Occasions Mini)  (#125487 clear, #125485 wood mount), Delicate Doilies (#122592 clear, #122590 wood mount)

Ink & Smooch Spritz:  Black StazOn InkPad (#101406), Early Espresso Classic Stampin Pad (#119670) Smooch Spritz in Silver Foil (#118771), Log Cabin (#119921), and Vanilla Shimmer (#118772)

Ribbon: 3/8 in Pleated Satin Ribbon in Pear Pizzazz (#125568) and Riding Hood Red (#125569) found in the Occasions Mini.

Die and Punches:   Paper Doily Sizzlets die found in the Occasions Mini (#125592),Labels Collection Framelits Dies also found in the Occasions Mini (#125598),  Lace Ribbon Border Punch (#122362), Scallop Edge Border (#119882)

Brads:  Antique Brads (#117273)

If you have any questions about these projects, interested in purchasing from any of our catalogues, or would like to host a workshop you can contact me via email: riajenkins@rogers.com  And don't forget to check out my personal Stampin' Up! website where you can shop online!!

Thanks for stopping by.