Convention Fun

Haven't posted anything this week from Convention (however if you follow me on Facebook I have there), so here's a quite update.  

Lots of fun stamping classes yesterday.  It's like a HUGE stamp party.

Dinner with stamping friends,

Recognition for stamping achievements (thanks to my wonderful stamping team),

Paper Pumpkin SPOILER ALERT.............

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And sneak peeks to the next two My Paper Pumpkin kits.  Here us one project from the September kit (multiples of 2 designs).

The Craft Class for the Busy Crafter

Are you someone who loves to make cards and crafts, but doesn't have a lot of time?  Maybe you'd love to craft, but don't have a lot of space to store supplies.  Or, maybe you'd come to one of my classes but you live too far away!

If I just described you, then consider My Paper Pumpkin, the monthly subscription craft kit that comes directly to your mailbox every month complete with everything you need including the instructions.  Just add scissors and adhesive.

I look forward every month to the in my mailbox!  It's my way of having a stamping class that I didn't have to plan!  :-)

To receive the July kit, sign up before the end of day on Thursday, July 10th.

Tall & Skinny Blendabilities Mojo352

I decided to play along again this week with the Mojo Monday sketch challenges.  This week's challenge is a tall & skinny card sketch.

Here is the card I came up with:

I ended up flipping the design elements because it worked better for the colored poppies.  The poppies were colored using the brand new Blendabilities markers.  These markers are SO addictive!  I used Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive and the darkest brown from the skin tones assortment to color with.

I also used a small piece of the new Typset Specialty Designer Series Paper on the card, and made a matching envelope with it as well utilizing the Envelope Punch Board.  So quick and easy.  What I love about this paper is that it is very thin and so perfect for card layering!

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Paper Pumpkin Pre-Paid

You've probably heard about My Paper Pumpkin by now.  The monthly stamping subscription that comes directly to you in the mail?  It's alot like a magazine subscription in that you don't kno the content until it arrives, and because of that there is excitement each time you open it up!

You can still order My Paper Pumpkin as a month-to-month subscription.  However, Stampin' Up! started something fairly new.  You can now order pre-paid subscriptions online OR at a stamping party (or directly through me)!

If you are hosting a party, those attending can purchase My Paper Pumpkin subscriptions from your party, and you get credit for it!  I think the best thing about a pre-paid subscription is that it allows you to gift a subscription to someone else so they can have the fun and excitement of a suprise stamping project in the mail!

In any case, check it out.  And, as always if you have questions please contact me for answers.

June Class Projects

Finally getting around to posting the projects from this month's Stamping Escape class.  All the cards showcased a fancy fold technique.  All cards used the stamp set, Work of Art and the new Photopolymer stamp set, Endless Birthday Wishes.

This first card is much like the card I posted from my June stamp club projects.  The size of the flag image is the same as that card, but with a Real Red layer behind instead of the Night of Navy layer.  You will find the template showing the measurements of where to score and where to cut.  I simply took the focal image (flag here) and adjusted other templates that I've seen to make it work.  This card fits nicely into a 3-5/8"x6-1/2" envelope.  Finished size of the card is 3-1/2"x6".

This card uses the easel fold.  Start with a piece of card stock measuring 11"x4-1/4".  Score it at 2-3/4" and 5-1/2".  I used a textured piece of card stock to act as the stop instead of a button or other more bulky accessory.  Those items work great if you are hand-delivering your card.  Not so much if you are wanting to mail the card.

This last card, I call a Z-fold card.  It's like a card within a card, really.  The ourter card is made from a piece of card stock measuring 8-1/4"x4-1/4", scored at 2-3/4".  The smaller card is made using a piece of card stock measuring 8"x3", folded in half at 4".

I love giving what look like complicated cards.  Especially when they are really easy to make!

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Paper Pumpkin Thank-You cards

I sat down this afternoon to make thank-you notes for my June customer orders.  Every month, I send thank-you cards to my Paper Pumpkin subscribers too.  On my stamping table were some scraps from one of the pennants out of the June Paper Pumpkin kit that I had cut apart to make a bow for the wreath I made last week.

Inspiration hit me!  I love it when it does that!  So, here is the cute thank-you cards I came up with.

Hmmm.  I may be cutting up a lot more of those cute little pennants.  So many possibilities!

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June Stamp Club

June has been a crazy month so far and I'm a bit late in posting the projects from the June stamp club.      After a whirlwind trip to Minnesota for a graduation party, I'm finally sitting down and sharing them with you.  They all feature the stamp set, A Work of Art which has been VERY popular.  I love the versatility of it, and I believe I've only scratched the surface of all that can be done using it!

This first card makes a great patriotic card.  Simply made using a Whisper White card base with a few strips of card stock on the front; one in Real Red, Night of Navy and the new Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper.  The star is punched from the new Itty Bitty Accents punch pack from Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper.

For the second card, I cased the layout from another talented demonstrator but cannot remember who.  I wanted a more summery and beachy feel with the colors and used Sahara Sand, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry (stamped off once) and Pumpkin Pie (also stamped off once).  A simple wrap using the new Coastal Cabana Thick Baker's Twine finishes the look.

The last card has a unique fold (some call it a z-fold).  I love how little card stock it takes to make and it give a nice "wow" when opened too!  Colors used are Hello Honey, Blackberry Bliss, Sahara Sand and Early Espresso.  Add a few Rhinestone Basic Jewels and some accents of Moonlight designer series paper stack and you've got a great card.

Thanks for taking a look!