ONE WEEK LEFT - take advantage of these birthday savings!

Just a reminder that there is only one week left in our Stampin' Up! Birthday pormotion. So click the link to your left and take a look at these cute birthday sets being offered at a 20% discount in Celebration of Stampin' Up's! 20th Birthday this year.

OCTOBER - Demonstrations from the Card & Project Club and the Scrapbook Club

I loved making this treat for each of my club members. It was so much fun to make and it's a great way to showcase a treat for a special occasion. I got this fun idea from another demonstrators blog. I'm so glad there are talented people out there to share their ideas!



A bookmark with all the In-Colors. Another treat for my club members as a hostess appreciation gift.



This was a project idea I got from my friend Karen. I love how the Word Window punch creates the perfect opening for the chocolate treat.




This was a page I demostrated to both groups. I love this set "Crazy for Cupcakes". I heat embossed the cupcake stand with black powder and then used the aqua painter to color the cupcakes in. I also used dimensionals on the bottom portion of the striped paper, so that it would stand off the page a little and resemble an awning of a bakery store. I love this page!



This was a page I demonstrated to both groups. I used the "Inspired by Nature" set. The technique used was a fun way to get a water colored look by using markers on your stamp - lightest to darkest. Then spritz it lightly with a water bottle (not so it's runny) and then stamp your image.



Make & Take for the Scrapbook Club - we used the "Insired by Nature" set again. I love this set! The cat's tails are accomplished by using the Horizontal Punch. We also used the Hodge Podge Hardware in "Styled White".



Make and Take for the Card & Project Club. I used the small and large oval punch's to create the pumpkins. I also used the 5 petal flower punch to create the leaf and the word window punch for the stem. These pumpkins would be so cute on a place card or napkin ring for Thanksgiving!

Having some fun with my girlfriends: Karen, Sue & T

So I and some other friend's who are demonstrator's, went over to our friend, Karen's, who is also a fellow demonstrator for some girls fun. Karen has the new Big Shot Die Cutting machine, and we played with it and made some really cute boxes. I'll share those another time with you. This time I wanted to share an idea that Karen made. She made this cute candy holder and I just loved it! But you all know me.... and my needing to expand on the ideas I see. It's a carachter flaw...I think!



So here are the one's I made after coming home from Karen's studio. I love this idea for a favor, and it could be used for so many occasions...not just birthdays! Thanks Karen for this GREAT idea!

SORRY I HAVEN'T POSTED - it's been busy around here!

I thought I'd have all this time to post this past week in half. My kids had their tonsils and adenoids removed on the 14th, but it's been a long recuperation for them both. Jessica went back to school on Thursday, but Jake has really had a hard time with an infection and not being able to keep anything solid down. So I'm sorry I haven't had a free moment to post. But look at.... I have several coming! Thanks for being patient.
Kendra

MARKER CLUB GET TOGETHER

Just wanted to share a picture and quick glimpse into the "Marker Club" get together held this month. We learned 7 new ways to use our newly purchased markers, and everyone went home with five completed projects and several more ideas and techniques to try on their own. Let me know if your interested in joining the marker club beginning in January. It's $37.45 for four months. At the end of the four months, you have a complete set of markers with the carrying case. You'll love adding these to your stash of goodies!

A Birthday Card for You!

This is a card I made today using the "Crazy For Cupcakes" set. I love using this set for birthday cards. The brown "rope" design was made using the Scallop Edge Punch. Other supplies used for this card: Cardstock - Pretty in Pink, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, & Whisper White. DS Paper - Sweet Always. Inks - Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Pretty in Pink. Aqua painter and sponge dauber also used.


This is a picture of the set "Crazy For Cupcakes", and is one of the sets offered this month at a 20% savings for Stampin' Up's! Birthday Celebration! You won't want to miss out on getting this set. It's so fun to use!!!



Stampin' Up DS (Designer Series) Paper - Sweet Always. It's a really fun paper collection of designs in cute colors.

Getting Ready For Swaps!

These are my swap cards for our South West Demonstrator Meeting tomorrow night. I did these before we went away for the weekend to Tempe. I really like this stamp set. It's a set of four images called "Inspired by Nature". It's really fun to use. If you click on the picture...the image will enlarge and you'll be able to see that I created a shadow of the grass stamp using my Versa Mark Pad. It is a really neat effect. Other supplies used; Crimper, DS paper - Bella Rose (brown & white polka dot), DS paper - Autumn Vine (yellow polka dots), CS - Pumkin Pie & Kraft, Ink - Chocolate Chip & Versa Mark Pad, 3/4" Cirlce Punch, sponge dauber. Enjoy!

CUTE CREEPY CRAWLY SPIDERS!

These cute spiders are so much fun to make. Click on this picture for a close up. You will find the recipe for how to make these below. The only thing I forgot to put in the picture was the mono adhesive to put the spiders together and the two way glue pen for the wiggly eyes. ENJOY!



This is the recipe of what you will need to complete this project. The pen is what I used to draw stitching lines around the legs and the paper piercer is to create your hole for your brad (nose). They are cute and easy to make. Your children, their friends, neighbors, and teachers will love these!

Some Weekend Cards

I thought I'd share a couple of cards I made this weekend with you. This was such a fun card to make! I saw my friend and upline - Sue Brown, make something similar to this and wanted to try it, but never got around to it until now. I used the large and small oval punches, retired Old Olive poly twill ribbon, old olive brad from the Earth Element brads, the Short & Sweet Set, and the paper crimper. I crimped paper both directions achieving a waffle like pattern, then punched out the ovals needed to make the flower. (The ones for the saying are not crimped.) As a final touch, I added some free hand doodles with a black gel pen on the card and the ovals.



This was a card I dry embossed with my SU! brass template & stamped with a greeting set, soft subtles brads, an ink dauber, the 1" circle punch, and chocolate chip wide grosgrain ribbon




This was such a quick and fun card I did with my markers, glue pen,Certainly Celery 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, the 3/4" cirlce punch, the Upsy Daisy Set, and dazzling diamonds glitter. It has the look of being water colored. I like this look alot and it was easy to do. I hope you enjoyed these cards and will take some time out to stamp this week! Hey - a big shout out and Thank You for those who came to World Card Making Day on Saturday! Hope your weeks a good one!!! Kendra

Another Halloween Treat straight from Convention 2008!

This is such a cute idea. Take a branch from a tree in your yard (or someone else's) and spray paint it black. (you can leave it natural if you prefer) Then add your halloween decorations made with stamps, punches, etc. The little hanging treat holders are made from a circle punch (Bottom) and a piece of decorative or cardstock paper in the form of a tube. (Use Crystal Effects to hold together) Then use ribbon to hang and embelish to complete. Use to reward kids or as a decoration for your home. You can also make larger treat hangers by using a circle cutter and a paper towel or toilet paper tube. Cover with decorative paper, embelish and Enjoy!

Decor Elements - Phase two is now out and they have simply adorable designs for everyday living, toddlers & teenagers rooms, to Holiday decor .

Call me (520) 744-2537 to get a brochure or to make a purchase. Or click on the "Shop Now" icon on the right side of the page and it will take you there! These are perfect for decorating your home. Especially for renters or for those who are scared of change. They are so easy to put up and so easy to take down!


This one is not in the brochure, but is now available through October 31st - just in time for Halloween. Below they put it on a glass candy jar. Adorable!




The spooky spider comes in (3) sizes - Small $5.95, Medium $10.95, and large $14.95. It is also available in Black or White.



This one is my all time favorite! It makes such a cute "Christmas Countdown" for the kids and adults alike> It comes in small, medium, and large and comes in three different color options.




This is a comparison to the stamp itself and the size of the Decor Element. This one is the "Nursery Necessities".




This is the Organic Outlines Elements. Here they show you how to use them on a shadow box or picture frame.




Showing us how easy it is to apply these decor elements at Convention 2008.



These are known as the "Ginormous Flowers" decor elements. They are perfect for a teenagers room or office.




These are perfect to put on the wall in a nursery. Especially if you want to decorate a room at an affordable price and it won't make landlords/owners mad if your renting because they are so easy to remove!



This one is called "Spot On". It comes in (2) different color combinations and is darling for a child's room.



This uses (2) different rub on's. The first is the "Wise Men" and the second is "Santa & Sleigh". These make great Holiday Decor items and/or gifts. Make sur to see the "Christmas Countdown" - one of my favorites!





These ones are from the Wonderful you set and wheel on page 96 in the catalog.





This bird comes from the "Always" stamp set on page 56 of the catalog.





A pillow embellished with one of the decor elements.