Kathy's Stamping Niche

SUDSOL Occasions and Sale-A-Bration Blog Tour

Welcome to my blog!  If you're following the SUDSOL Blog Tour you have arrived from Christyne Richardson's Blog.  

Are you a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and like me (I need all the help I can get), SUDSOL is the place to be!  I joined SUDSOL shortly after I became a demonstrator in 2002.  Even if you have a working Upline, SUDSOL is a wonderful place to get creative ideas, business help and also have a supportive group of Demonstrators cheering you on.  SUDSOL offers a FREE 2 week trial membership and I can't recommend it enough. Click the blinking SUDSOL icon on the right side of my blog to sign-up for your FREE trial.

I have several projects to share with you.  One of my favorite accessories in the Occasions Mini are the Beveled Windowpanes on page 28.

This card uses the Easter Blossom Stamp Set, Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper and of course, the largest Beveled Windowpane.

The base of the card is Very Vanilla Card Stock (4 1/4" x 8 1/2"), folded in half.

The Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper (2 1/4" x 5 1/2") is punched using the Scallop Border Punch.

Stamp the egg in Rose Red on a piece of 1" x 1 3/8"  Very Vanilla Card Stock.  You need to wait a few minutes to be sure the ink is dry before moving on to the next step.

When the egg piece is dry, place a little bit of Crystal Effects on the back side of the Beveled Windowpane, just in the middle and spread this out to cover the inside area.  Now attach the stamped Egg piece, egg side to the crystal effect.  Be sure there are no air bubbles.  Wait until dry.  If you used just a little bit, about 10 minutes.

Now you can adhere the Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper to the back with just a small amount of Crystal Effects on the back of the Egg piece.

I then used the Always Artichoke Seam Binding to attach the Beveled Windowpane to the front of the card.

Here's a close up.  Loop the seam binding around the card front.  I secured the loose ends on the backside and covered it with another piece of Very Vanilla Card Stock.  To make it easier to place, I put Mini Glue Dots on the back of the Beveled Windowpane, placed it exactly where I wanted it and then tied the seam binding in place.

If you don't want to mess with the double row of seam binding and the extra piece of card stock for the inside, you can just tie the seam binding in a knot on the front of the card.

Here's a closer look.

Another idea for the Easter Blossom Stamp Set is very easy.

Can you tell that the Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper is my favorite right now?  LOL.

Stamp Set:  Easter Blossoms

Not Quite Navy Card Stock:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2" - folded, 2 1/4" x 1 1/4", 3 3/4" square - cut large Scallop Circle  using the Scallop Circle #2 Die Cut

Baja Breeze Card Stock:  3 1/2" square - cut 3" Circle Die Cut

Very Vanilla Card Stock:  2" x 1"

Springtime Vintage DSP:  4" x 5 1/4"

Ink:  Classic Not Quite Navy 

Accessories:  Scallop Circle #2 Die Cut, 3" Circle Die Cut, Big Shot, 6 1/2" - Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stamp-A-Ma Jig, Snail

I used the Stamp-A-Ma Jig to stamp the girl and the words.  Layer everything and attach using snail.

Before you secure the DSP to the front of the card, secure the Baja Breeze Seam Binding to the DSP.

Now you can attach the stamped and layered words to the front of the card using Stampin' Dimensionals.

I am always looking for a quick little gift to give.  You know, a thank you to the Doctor's Receptionist that got me into see the Doctor the same day I called.  The hardest part about making this is having the Kit Kats on hand!  I am sooo tempted to eat them.  Okay, I eat them and have to buy more.

All you need to make this Candy Wrapper is your favorite Designer Series Paper, Ribbon and something to decorate the front with.  Oh and a Kit Kat bar.

Take a piece of 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper.  I used the Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Paper & Quick Accents Pack that is available as a Sale-A-Bration Free Product.

Wrap the paper around the Kit Kat bar and leave the same amount of paper on either end. Secure with snail.

Insert one end into the Crimper and crimp the end.  You just turn the knob until the crimper hits the candy bar.  Do the other end too.  Honest, it crimps the ends closed and they are very secured.

I added approximately 12" of 5/8" wide Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon and tied it into a bow.

Stamp the words in Old Olive Ink onto the Scallop Circle Piece.  The words are from the Level 1 Hostess Set, Silhouette Sentiments.

Place the stamped Scallop Circle Piece onto the front of the candy bar wrapper and add the flower piece from the Quick Accents Pack.

Sure hope you liked my projects.  If you did, join SUDSOL!  After you activate your membership you can view my gallery, Paper Mechanic.

Again, thank you so much for visiting.  

I have a pack of the Beveled Windowpanes that could be yours when you leave a comment on this post.  I will pick a winner on Thursday, February 3.

Now onward to the next stop!

 

 

CONTINUE on the Blog Tour
Christyne Richardson	SUDSOL

Tulips.....gotta' love the Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch!

The Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch is the best punch ever!  Not only can you make cute birdies on branches, you take those bird wings and make tulips with them.  How clever is that?  I don't know who thought it up, but thank you very much.

I went to a demo meeting last week and one of the projects we did was using that wonderful bird punch to make tulips.  The card was Cherie Zuniga's project.  Oh so cute and quick too!  That's because Cherie had punched all the wings out and sponged all the edges and put our tulips together!  LOL.  Thanks Cherie!

Here's the card:

The border was done with the Eyelet Border Punch.  I didn't do a very good job on the corner, but I would still send the card to someone. 

If you need more information on how to make the card, just ask.

Thanks for stopping by.   

Eggscellent Egg Kit Card

First off, I'm so sorry that the last post duplicated itself.  Don't have a clue what happen but I apologize for the mess.

Here's a card that we made in class.

How fun are the Sweet Pea Stitched Felt Flowers?  They are great to use.  I'm also in love with the Sending Love Notes - Hugs.  It's the small scalloped card stock that is used on the card.

You can make the egg stands do double duty.  I used the Pretty In Pink egg stand on the bottom of the card and a piece from the Shades of Spring DSP.

Whimsical Words is the stamp set used.  I'm going miss this style of writing.

Hope you enjoy this card.  Thanks for stopping by. 

Treat Cup with a Dial Opening - update

Many of you have asked about directions for this card.

I have written a tutorial and you can download the free directions by clicking here.

I would love to see what you make with the instructions.   
 

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day to you all.  My Sweetie has to work today so we will be celebrating on Monday or Tuesday, his days off.  Not sure what we are doing, but we are planning on going out for dinner.

I wanted to share some of the beautiful swap and a project card from last month's demo meeting I attended.

This card was made by Alisa Purdie. 

Mary Hetherington made this.

This was one of the projects we made.  It was designed by Lori Robinson and is the card I made.  Trust me, Lori's was much better!

 
Robin Rouch created this card.

Now enjoy the day for sweetheart and lovers.  I'm trying to stay away from the television because the Olympics will suck me in and before I know it, the day is gone!

Valentine Heart Shape Treat Cup

Well, I don't know what happened.  The previous post is missing the front of the card.  Guess that's what happens when you don't post!  Here it is now.

Sorry about that! 

Valentine Treat Cup Card

Well, I thought I would take a minute away from sewing (I am SOOOOO hooked on making the rag purses and will share in a few days), to share a Valentine's Day Card using the Heart Shape Treat Cup.  I don't know who to credit with the envelope back opening, but here is my version of it.

The front of the card uses the Sending Love Specialty Paper.  I'm not a glitter person, but this paper is just wonderful!

To get to the candy without destroying the card, you open the tab!

How cool is that!  I don't know who thought this up, but if you do, please let me know.  I would love to give credit where credit is due!

Tomorrow I will share the Love Express Train I made with Gretchen Barron's tutorial.

Have a great day!

 

Treat Cup with a Special Opening

One of the many things I love about going to a Stampin' Up! event is the WOW demonstrations.  At the Phoenix Regional, Donna Griffith, an employee of SU, demonstrated how to get easy access to the treats inside a treat cup.

This is the picture I took of the Jumbo tron showing us her card.  From this picture and a few others I took, this is what I came up with.

As you move the Whisper White Circle around, an opening will appear in the back to release or put in candy.

Most of you know how much I LOVE moving cards, so when I saw this one, I went nuts!  This is one of the cards we are doing in my Treat Cup Class.  Oh, the actual candy inside this card was changed to the Juicy Pear Jelly Belly.  Looks much better!  LOL.

Thanks for stopping by!   

I {Heart} Hearts will help the Haiti Relief Efforts

I really am very proud to be associated with Stampin' Up!  Today I learned that the home office put together 5000 hygiene kits to send to Haiti and as if that wasn't enough, they are allowing everyone that loves Stampin' Up! to help too.

From now until February 28, 2010, $2 from every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set demonstrators sell (or buy) will be donated to the American Red Cross’ Haiti Relief and Development Fund. The Red Cross is already well-established in Haiti, and this money will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.

Product Name	Item #	Price
I {Heart} Hearts – clear-mount  (block D recommended 118485 $8.50)	118571	$18.95
I {Heart} Hearts – wood-mount	117010	$26.95

   
This is a simple and straight forward plan; the more stamp sets we sell, the greater the difference we make. Often it is the simplest plans that work best! 

I used this set for my swap card at Leadership.  However, I BORROWED the set from a fellow Demo, Mary Hetherington.  Thanks Mary.  Now I will buy my own!  Here's my card.

If you would like to order this set, you can place an order HERE at my Stampin' Up! website or email or call me.  Don't forget that we are in SAB so for every $50 in product you order you receive a free SAB product.

Let's all do our part to help.
 

Happy New Year!

Yep, can you believe it?  I'm actually posting.  LOL.

It has been crazy busy for me for the last 4 months.

My customers came over in November to make O Christmas Trees for SilverCrest.  Santa passed them out in the beginning of December.  The residents loved their trees.

I had a mini forest of 47 of these trees with Summer Sun stars on the top, unfortunately, I've lost the pictures. 

I had a marvelous time in Phoenix Arizona at 2010 Leadership and the Regional Seminar.  More information later.  I will share my SUDSOL swap with you.

This is an easy card to duplicate and uses the Good Neighbor stamp set.

I am really rusty blogging so you can help me out if I forget to give you all the information.

Thanks for not giving up on me!

kathy