Kathy's Stamping Niche

SUDDEN Response Yahoo Group

Gretchen Barron was a victim of flooding by the aftermaths of Hurricane Gustav.  Fellow SU Demonstrator, Selene Kempton heard about Gretchen’s misfortune and sent Gretchen a box of SU Products so Gretchen could continue her SU Business.  Gretchen was so moved by Selene’s gesture that she decided to form the SU Demos Disaster Emergency Network Response.  SUDDEN Response for short.

 

Gretchen and Selene set up a Yahoo Group that any current Stampin’ Up! Demo may join to help any SU Demo who suffered major loss to their stamping supplies and therefore, their business, due to disasters of any kind.  Gretchen invited me to join her team and become a Moderator for the SUDDEN Response yahoo group.  I am so honored and of course accepted.  As you all know I firmly believe in giving back and paying it forward.

 

If you are a current SU Demo and would like to join this unique effort, click here and you will be taken to Yahoo and there will be directions on how to join the group. 

 

Gretchen and Selene are just wonderful people and I can’t thank them enough for allowing me to help.  It’s the best feeling in the world!

Say It With Scallops Class

Last week I did a "Say It With Scallops" class.  This is the set that benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities.  We did 4 cards and the class also received the set to keep.

The first card I CASE'd from Wendy over at Split Coast Stampers.  Apparently something similar was shown at convention and this was Wendy's take on it.  I liked it so much, I used it as one of the cards for class.

 

This is the front of the card.  It was work getting those Congrats squares lined up!

 

When you open the card, you get this marvelous 3D spiral.  LOVE IT!  Thanks for sharing Wendy!

The next card I received my inspiration from a card made by Nancy Riley.  I was really taken by the colors and since I already had a square card, I changed it to a regular A2 size.

 

I also had to use the new Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon.  It really adds a touch of elegance to your card.

 

So many people have been splitting the images in half that I tried it on this 3x3 Love Note.  I stamped Certainly Celery Ink on Certainly Celery Card Stock and Baja Breeze Ink on Baja Breeze Card Stock.  Cut them in half and put one color on one side and the other color on the other side.

 

My last card is done with many, many layers!  The Square So Saffron piece is Chip Board that was colored using a sponge dauber and So Saffron Craft Ink.  Here is the supply list for this card.

STAMP SETS:  Say It With Scallops, All Scallops

CARD STOCKS:  Tangerine Tango, So Saffron

INKS:  Classic Tangerine Tango, Craft So Saffron

ACCESSORIES:  Hawaii Papaya Designer Series Paper, Scallop Border Punch, Scallop Square Punch, 3/4" Square Punch, So Saffron Poly Twill Ribbon, Scallop Square Chip Board, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals.     

Thanks for seeing what I've been up to.                                                                          

Welcome Fall!

I am so glad that fall is here.  I need a break from the 100 plus temperatures.  I can handle the mid 90's, but those triple digits just throw me for a loop.

So let's celebrate the new season with a fall card.  I saw this wonderful card made by Amanda Coughlin and duplicated it for a Women's group earlier in the month.

 

Amanda used raffia for the hair and tied some around the hand areas, but since I didn't have any raffia I just used Creamy Caramel Card Stock and cut it.  The only stamp used is from Loads of Love Accessories Stamp Set and stamped in Chocolate Chip ink.  The card uses 10 different Stampin' Up! punches.  It just amazes me how creative some people are! 

1. Scallop Square Punch for the hat.
2. 1/4" Circle Punch for the center of the flower and for the eyes (trim just a little).
3. Trio Flower Punch for the flower.
4. 1/4" Square Punch cut in half for the nose.
5. 1 3/8" Circle Punch for head.
6. Word Window Punch for arms.
7. 1 1/4" Square Punch for body (cut to fit under overall).
8. Small Tag Punch for overall.
9. 3/4" Square Punch for pocket.
10. Horizontal Slot Punch for the overall straps.

Card Stock:  Tangerine Tango, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip                                                     Inks:  Chocolate Chip Stamp Pad and Chocolate Chip Marker                                            Accessories:  More Mustard Grosgrain Ribbon, Mini Glue Dots, Snail, Stampin' Dimensionals, White Gel Pen and the list of Stampin' Up! Punches.

The card is very easy to make and alot of fun!  Try it for yourself.

Have a wonderful Fall Day!

September 6 - One Day Convention - Last One

Here are the last 2 Make-N-Takes that were done at the One Day Convention.

 

I really like this book marker.  This uses the new Filigree Brads, Pacific Point Double Striped Ribbon, Old Olive Designer Series Paper, Chip Board Scallop Square and the Eastern Bloom stamp set.

 

This gift bag is way too cool.  The Inspired By Nature stamp set is used (everyone received this stamp set in their convention bag).  I wasn't sure if I would like the brightness of Tangerine Tango, but I do.  The So Saffron Poly Twill ribbon is pretty cool too.

 

This was an interesting card to make.  Lots of steps, but I changed them when my down line made it.  This card was not part of the Day Convention, but was one of the convention make-n-takes.

 

The page was also a convention make-n-take, but was not done at the Day Convention.  Cute 8" square page and easy to do.  I made the decision not to do these 2 projects because the letters use chipboard and it would have been to expensive for me to provide them.  The picture shows my downline and me sometime in March.

I hope you enjoyed all the projects.  Last week I did a class called "Say It With Scallops".  That's the name of this year's Ronald McDonald House Charities set.  I'll share those cards later this week.

Sept 6 - One Day Convention - Part 2

I'm sure most of you have already seen the Make-N-Takes from the Stampin' Up! Convention, but they are also the Make-N-Takes from my One Day Convention - minus 2 of them.  Sorry guys!  Not to mention when my downline came over in August, they made ALL of the projects.

 

This is one of my favorite projects.  It's a box made from Pink Pirouette Card Stock.  Love the ribbon rosette.  You use the 1 1/4" wide Pink Pirouette Grosgrain Ribbon, gather an edge with linen thread, pull and sew together.  Easy!  Honest!  Add the Chunky Silver Glitter to the edge by placing Crystal Effects on the edge of the ribbon, about 1 to 2 inches at a time and then dump the glitter on that.  Carefully dump the excess glitter off.  Continue until the entire edge is glittered and set aside to dry.  The rosette is attached to the front with a Pop-Up Glue Dot.

 

Here's another one of my favorites.  You use the Tangerine Tango Love Notes and Envelopes.  The envelopes are the covers and you fold the Tangerine Tango Love Notes and sandwich them between the envelopes.  Use the Crop-A-Dile to punch the holes through the entire booklet.  Very cool!

 

I have really fallen in love with this stamp set, Inspired By Nature.  This is an easy card to make and you use the sponge dauber to apply the ink onto the stamp.  Cool result.

 

Here's another card using the Eastern Bloom stamp set and Floral Frenzy Brass Template.

I have the other 2 projects we made at the One Day Convention and I will also share the other two Make-N-Takes from Convention tomorrow.

I'm in the midst of doing the "Say It With Scallops" Class and need to get my stamp room together for the class.  Will share the cards soon.

You all have a wonderful weekend.  Thanks for stopping by.

September 6 - Mini One Day Convention

After my fellow demo's had so much fun at the Mini Convention we did in July, I decided to do one for my customers.  This was only one day, but it was packed full of fun.  We started the day around 8:30 am and ended around 4:00 pm.

 

Here's the convention bag pick-up table.  The bags were purchased at the M store.  They were located in the sewing area.  The plastic bag contains the projects to cover the bag and the luggage tag with participant's names and then to the right are everyone's name tags.

 

Here's the convention bag finished.

 

This is the luggage tag everyone made for their bag.  We used the Simply Sent Rock Star Card Element Kit to make both the inserts for the bag and the luggage tag.

   

Here's our group picture.  I haven't done it yet, but I want to send this photo to everyone with a card of thanks.  Don't hold your breath guys!  I said I WANT to.  But be surprised in case it happens, okay?

For our other projects, we did 6 of the eight Make-N-Takes from the Stampin' Up! Convention.  I'll share those tomorrow.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Scallop Border Punch Tutorial

This is the tutorial I promised at the end of our Mini Convention.  I tried to do it myself, but it's much easier having my DH stand behind me and take pictures of each step as I go.  So a big thanks to my DH for taking the pictures for me.

You first want to make a template.  Once you have this template, you will be able to make any size rectangle or square with your Scallop Border Punch.  Here we go!

 

Start with any color 8 1/2" x 11" piece of card stock.  Start with the 11" side of paper first.  ALWAYS start with the long side first.  Line up the edge of the paper to the edge of the punch.  Punch across the card stock to about 1/4" from the end.  You want to leave that lower piece in tact.

 

You want to work from the edge that the bottom piece is totally free.  Find the valley between the first full scallop and partial scallop.

 

Draw a line from that valley all the way across the end of the card stock.  Be sure that the line is equal distance from the bottom edge of the paper.

 

Start at the punched end.  Align the first full scallop on the paper with the first full scallop on the punch and place the bottom of the scallops on the punch on the pencil line.  Now punch to within a quarter inch from the end of the paper.  DO NOT punch all the way to the end.  Leave the end in tact.

 

This is what your template should look like.  I keep mine in a plastic sheet protector.

Here are the instructions to make any size rectangle or square!

 

I want to make a scallop rectangle that measures 6 1/4" x 4 1/4".  So I measure from the right outside scallop to the left and place a mark at 6 1/4".  See that faint pencil mark above the ruler around 5/8"?  Now measure from the edge of the right hand side of the paper to one full scallop past the pencil mark.  This measures approximately 6 3/4".  That is the length I want to cut my paper.

 

Now measure from the bottom of the scallop up to 4 1/4" and place a mark there. 

 

Measure from the bottom of the edge of the card stock to one full scallop past your mark.  This is the height of the paper you need.  So for this example, I cut a piece of card stock 6 3/4" x 5".

Now to punch your 6 3/4" x 5" card stock with the scallop border punch, you ALWAYS start with the longest side first.  If you start with the small end, it will change the measurement of the finished piece.

 

Start with the 6 3/4" side.  Place the edge of the card stock to the edge of the punch.  Now punch all the way across the card stock.

 

This is what the first edge will look like.

 

Now find the valley between the first full scallop and partial scallop.  Draw a line from the valley to other end of the card stock.  Be sure the line is equal distance from the bottom edge of the card stock.

 

Line up the first full scallop on the card stock with the first full scallop on the punch and the bottom of the scallops with the pencil lines.  Punch across the card stock.

 

This is what your card stock will look like after punching two edges of the card stock.

 

Draw a line from the valley between the first full scallop and partial scallop to the other end of the paper.  Make sure that the line is equal distance from the bottom edge of the card stock.

 

Sometimes the edge is too wide and you may need to trim it.  Trim the edge enough so that you can see the pencil line to place the scallops on.

 

Alight the first full scallop on the paper with the first full scallop on the punch and the bottom of the scallops with the pencil line.  Punch across the paper.

 

This is what your card stock will look like after the last step. 

Draw a line from the valley to the opposite valley.  It might be off a little, that's alright.

Align the first full scallop on the card stock with the first full scallop on the punch.  Punch across the paper.  Make sure that the last full scallop on the paper aligns with the last full scallop on the punch.

 

Here's the finished rectangle.  It does take some practice to line everything up, so practice with scrap paper first.

If you have any questions, leave me a comment.  I promise to answer.  This really helped me make any size scallop rectangle.  Hope it helps you too!

GINA TAYLOR ROCKS! Last One

This coaster book is just unbelievable!  I have never seen anything like this and I just think it's wonderful!

 

Gina made this with coasters for the front and back, card stock for the pages, and the bind-it-all.  This is the cover.

 

This is what you see when you open the book.  There is a place for a current picture and when you open the envelope flap, there is a tag you pull out to write down what you would wish for if you only had one wish.

 

Left page asks for your favorite food and your least favorite food.  The other page ask you what would you do if you truly had spare time.

These 2 pages ask what you like best about yourself, your favorite color, favorite TV show and favorite place to shop.

 

Do you sing in the shower?  Do you have a nickname?  Do you sing in the car?  What's your favorite magazine?  The white tag pulls out and wants to know what you'd like to change about yourself.

 

These 2 pages you write what makes you happy, happy, happy and what your dream vacation is.

 

What color crayon would you be? is asked on the left side.  The pocket on the right side holds 9 little tags that each ask a question.

 

Here are all the tags.  Great questions!

 

All the questions are printed on the left side.  Favorite movie, favorite book, favorite music, favorite sport, favorite season, favorite holiday.  The right side is perfect to place another picture.

 

If I won a million dollars I would.... and My favorite part of the day is....

 

These are the last 2 pages.  The left side is to write down your Pet Peeves.  The right side is the inside cover, but I think I would put a picture on it.

 

The back cover of the coaster book.  Now I think this is a wonderful gift to give someone.  You could use it for a child or a friend or just about anyone.  I think I will make a few up to give to a friend's parent to fill out and to give to their children.  I think having something as special about your Mom or Dad would be pretty darn special.

So Gina Taylor....thank you sooooo much.  Everything you sent is just great and I will treasure all of the wonderful projects you sent.  I am one lucky girl.

On a side note, I told someone that I would be writing up the information on how to plan your own mini-convention this week.  I'm so sorry, but the week got away from me, but it will be coming.  In my defense, I had to have a medical procedure done on Monday and then I was suppose to have my crown put in on Tuesday, but for some reason, I was in such pain (I was even taking Motrin) that the Dentist wouldn't put the crown in until either the pain went away or he could figure out what was causing the pain.  I go back Tuesday AM with the hopes that the crown will be put in.  Pain isn't as bad now.  Thank goodness.  I volunteer on a quarterly basis and do a project for the Women's Christian Ministry and that was this past Wednesday.  Oh, and I forgot to mention, I did a one day mini convention this past Saturday for 7 women.  Lots of fun, but lots of work.  So on my down time, I rested and am still putting my stamp room back together.  Thanks for listening to me whine!  LOL.

Gina Taylor ROCKS - part 2

I am still in AWE of all the goodies that Gina sent!  I have never seen this little caddy before but it is way cool!

 

What a shelter life I must lead!  This caddy has three pockets on either side and opens up so you can use it to hold other things or for trash.  I love it!

 

This round tin holds a wonderful message from Gina!  Open the tin and you find this:

 

Gina's message told me she missed me.  Hey, I miss you too Gina.  Sure wish we lived closer so I could see you more often than once every few years!

Here's a close up of the top.

 

Here's a close up of the flower area:

 

and finally a close up of the bottom part of the message:

 

Gina sure did work hard on all of the projects.  Wait until tomorrow.  The coaster book is wonderful!

I bow to the Master!

Gina Taylor.....YOU ROCK!!!

Gina Taylor...YOU ROCK!  Girl, you are the best!  Gina and I decided to do our own swap prior to Convention and she sent me all of this!

 

Isn't this amazing?  3 cards, one with an envelope; a tin with a word garland in it; 3 elements from the Simply Sent Card Elements kit - Flower Power; a bag of Jelly Belly's; a black holder and trash caddy; last, but certainly not least, this wonderful coaster book...All About Me, On This Day/At This Moment.

The swap was suppose to be a card, an ATC and something dimensional.  Yea, right!  After I received all her wonderful gifts, I couldn't send my little package!  Gina is still waiting for it, but after I finish the last item, I'll feel so much better about what I'm sending her!  It will take about 3 posts to share everything she sent so here goes.

 

Isn't this an adorable baby card?

 

When it's opened, it's even more adorable!

 

This bugs and kisses card is great too!

 

This card is made from the Flower Powder Simply Sent Card Elements Kit.

 

Gina doesn't just send cards, she also sends embellishments for me to use!  How thoughtful is that?  These are also from the Flower Power Simply Sent Card Elements Kit.

Tomorrow I'll share the tin and the caddy.  Way cool!

On a side note, thank you all for the wonderful birthday wishes and the great comments about my newspaper article.  I so appreciate all the kind words.  Thank you!