Branch Out

Yesterday I held an Open Stamp or Scrap all day from 1pm til midnight and beyond.... Total stampers for the day --- 6. I was able to start and finish 4 cards and get some other cards started. I should have made everyone give me a count of how many cards were completed.....I wonder if we could have made it into Guiness World Book!!! I know Phylis made at least 6 or more. Stacy brought about 20 cards started and finished them all. Maria, well I know she got a lot done...she is one fast stamper. Judy stopped by and got some ideas on a few stamping projects, and the winner of getting things done......Terries....She came very late and we worked til 1am and cut out, embossed, punched items that will make 150 favors for her Mom's 75th Birthday Party.
Here are two cards I made using the retired....boohoo, Branch Out....I just love that set.
I also used some soon to be retired or retired colors, Pale plum, Kiwi Kiss....but just you wait. I saw the new In Colors and you are gonna love 'em!!!

LIGHT BULB MOMENT!!!

Do you belong to my club of straight-line challenged? Well I have some great news. I was making a card sample for my club project when I thought how can I paper pierce a straight line, the paper or template always move.....????.... I went to reach for my paper piercer and noticed two pins sitting in a little cup...I thought, hey WAIT A MINUTE....I can put one at each end and it will hold the card stock from moving and pierce the first and last holes at the same time!!! It worked like a charm.

Fifth Avenue Floral Mother's Day card

Here is the card I made for my Mom for Mother's day. Of course, she didn't get the card til today. I mailed it last Wednesday from Maryland and it didn't arrive in Florida til today. That was probably the longest time ever for her to get a card I sent. I used the watercolor technique with reinkers, shimmer white cardstock and water. If you want to learn this technique, let me know and we can have a watercolor class. I colored the ribbon with reinkers and spritzed water on it too, then used the heat tool to dry and of course it scrunched the ribbon, but I like the effect.

USED STAMP SALE -- SATURDAY, MAY 8TH

It's May....wait it got to almost 90 degrees the other day!!! SO it must be SUMMER! Yeah, my favorite season....Those of you that have known me for a long time, know I AM LOVIN' IT...Every degree.


USED STAMP SALE, This Sat, May 8th 10a-2p

. Great Bargains on Stamps and Accessories! Door Prizes every 30 minutes. Some of the proceeds from this sale will be going to the Ronald McDonald House in Baltimore...Any stamp set that has a red circle sticker on it, was donated to me for the RMDH, so the entire amount will go to RMDH, Baltimore..

I will also have an area set up for everyone to make a card to donate to RMDH.
May 22, Sat 9a-12noon and 1p - 4p Stamp a Stack of Greeting Cards - Come make 4 different card designs, 3 of each design - these cards can be used for Birthdays, Thank Yous and more, you decide which greeting you will use. Cost $20.00 RSVP with payment due no later than May 10th.

May 31st - Last day to join Stampin' Up! and receive 2 Free Workshop WOW DVD's. These DVDs are filled with lots of techniques demonstrated by fellow demonstrators from all over the United States and Canada. Want to learn more, Give me a call.

PICK A PETAL CARD

Here is a card using Pick A Petal. I used some retiring colors, Bordering blue, crushed curry, and current colors real red and certainly celery. These colors were part of a color challenge - I think they look good together. The stamp set, Pick a Petal is so versatile...I have made cards looking like flowers, bows, faces, dragonflies and more It took me less than 5 minutes to make this card. Thanks to fellow SU demo, Wendy for the inspiration.  

Awash With Flowers

This is one of the cards my club members made this month. The flower images were from the sneak preview stamp set, Awash with Flowers, this is available for purchase until April 30th and then not again til the new catalog in July. There are so many whimsical flowers in this 2 step stamp set.  I used some soon to be retiring colors, Lovely lilac and lavendar lace.   ENJOY!

AND, the Occasions Mini catalog ends on April 30th too.    Don't miss out on the great stamp sets and accessories in this mini catalog.   Contact me to place your order.



BLOG CANDY.......
Seems like a lot of blogs I visit offer blog candy....So, I have decided to offer some blog candy....

The stamp set is from last year's Sale a bration, as well as the celery ribbon.   SO, to get in the drawing for this blog candy, just leave a comment and on Friday, I will do a random drawing for the winner.  If you know where I am in my picture, leave that in your comment and receive another bonus if your name is drawn.

Thanks for stopping by.   

Color Renovation

Stampin’ Up! is having a Color Renovation…….Below is a sample of the NEW Color Groups…… I know I have been ready for some color changes…I just wasn’t planning on all these. After my initial shock wore off, only a few minutes… I am loving the change. Still sad about some of the colors leaving….Green Galore! GASP!

But, check it out!!!! Baja Breeze, Riding Hood red, Tangerine Tango, all coming back!!! As well as some other older in colors.

They will be keeping the Confetti and natural cardstocks, these are great for watercoloring!!!

And here is a chart of the Colors that are retiring…. Colors you love and will keep around and keep using (like me), make sure you have all you want by June. They will be gone by July 1st.