Just Beachy

This card was inspired by 2 challenges this week, SCS Color Challenge 220So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie and Bashful Blue andSCS Sketch Challenge 230. Denise and I are part of the same demo group and I want to say congrats to her, that her color combo was selected for this weeks challenge. Check out her adorable card sample here that uses the Choo Choo set, from the Occasions Mini catalog.
So, the colors made me think BEACH :) Ahhhh!! Drifted away there a minute. I used images from the Just Beachy set also in the Occasions Mini catalog. Don't wait, you only have until June 30th to order from this catalog.
I used a piece of retired Bashful Blue designer paper that had some swirls and swishes that made me think ocean waves, I highlighted a few with my White Signo Gel Pen. I ran my vertical piece of Pumpkin Pie through my Big Shot with the Texturz Background also swirlies. Then I used a Sanding Block on the embossed swirlies to kreate a 'whitish' look on the embossed image. I colored all my images in with my So Saffron, Bashful Blue and Pumpkin Pie SU Markers and accented with my White Signo Gel Pen. I printed out my sentiment on the computer, punched it out using my Word Window Punch. Followed my sketch and colors, Just Beachy! :)

Important Dates:
May 31st - LAST DAY for May Promotions!
June 1st - Last Chance List (AKA Retired List) to be revealed!
June 30th - LAST DAY to order from the Occasions Mini Catalog
Last day to order from the Last Chance List(to be released June 1)
Last day to order from the Dormant Stamp List

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Supplies:
Stamps: Just Beachy(113796,Occasions Mini)
Paper: Whisper White(100730), So Saffron(105118), Pumpkin Pie(105117), Bashful Blue(105120)
Ink: SU Markers So Saffron(105114), Pumpkin Pie(105115), Bashful Blue(105111)
Accessories: 1" Circle Punch(109046), 1-1/4" Punch(104403), Word Window Punch(105090), White Signo Gel Pen(105021), Big Shot(113439), Texturz Background Plates(114512), Sanding Block(103301), Dimensionals (104430)

Simply Scrappin' and Havin' Fun

Tonight I am having a scrapbooking class, so I am busy with those last minute preparations (I always feel like I have it all together and then without fail, there are always last minute things to do). Anyway, these are some of the 20 - 6x6 pages we will be completing using the Sunshine Garden Simply Scrappin' Kit. If you love this kit, or any of the Simply Scrappin' Kits, but don't feel you're a 'scrapbooker', you can absolutely customize it to your card making liking :) With each 12x12 textured cardstock you can cut 4 4x8 sections (to be 4x4 cards)yielding 32 card bases AND you still have the double sided paper and adhesive die cuts to embellish with. WOW right?! Makes you look at a Scrappin Kit a bit differently now doesn't it :)

The scrap pages you see here are from a list of classes on our demonstrator webpage, these inspired by Brenda Millers class (it is best to credit someone elses idea, if not your own!). I usually come up with my own classes, but if you really like something why recreate the wheel, right? This is one of the awesome benefits of being a demonstrator. We have our own monthly magazine filled with creative ideas and inspiration as well as a website packed with information, techniques, project ideas and YES, classes! If you're thinking you aren't creative enough, there are many resources, like ones I've listed above, where the work has been done for you. Keep it exactly the same, or start with the idea and run with it. Thinking you'd like to have fun, like me, and earn a little extra income too,Join my Team.
NOW is a great time to sign up to be a demonstrator. For $75 you can buy the Scrapbooking Starter Kit (business supplies included)! *Substitutable for any stamp set up to $43.95 value.

Please note: Each of the products listed above may be substituted for like items. Please see the Scrapbooking Starter Kit Order Form for details.The Scrapbooking Starter Kit also contains all the business supplies contained in the standard Starter Kit($199)

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A few very important perks to why I think NOW is the perfect time!
* Within 45 days of signing up, you can receive a 30% discount (on a $150 order - hostess benefits apply)
* June 1, as a new demonstrator, you will be able to have sneak peeks at new catalog merchandise (this will include the new In Colors!) and be able to pre-order select merchandise from the new Fall/Winter 2009 Idea Book and Catalog.
* July 1st the NEW catalog is released - WAHOO, within that 45 days (take advantage of that 30% discount)
What a deal! You can't go wrong!

Ok, really, gotta run and finish things off for my class. So Fun :) Any questions, contact me anytime!

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Supplies:
Sunshine Garden Scrappin Kit (113911)
Extras :), but not necessary: Eyelet Border Punch (113692), 1/4 Whisper White Ribbon (109025), 1/4 Very Vanilla Ribbon (109026), 5/8 Striped Baja Breeze Ribbon (111375), So Saffron and Certainly Celery Ribbon from previous Sale-a-bration catty-lets hope to see its return in the new one

Happy Memorial Day

A huge Thank You to all who have served.
This card will travel some miles and hopefully remind one of the many service members that they are appreciated for all they do.

Its never to late to send cards to Operation Gratitude who will forward them to military service members stationed overseas.


The cards are to be mailed to:
Operation Gratitude
16444 Refugio Road
Encino,CA 91436

Here are some guidelines to follow when sending cards to our troops:
· any size card is acceptable
· the cards can NOT have any glitter on them
· no candy or food items can be included or attached to the card
· keep the message positive and stay away from political comments
· do NOT seal the envelope that will be used to sent the card to the military member; all cards are subject to screening and review
· include your name, address and e-mail if you’d like to receive a reply back
· it’s nice to include another card that they can send back to their family and loved ones (cards are difficult for our military serving in combat areas to purchase)
. If you are sending more then one card; place all of your cards in a Ziploc bag with post-it notes on the cards that are to be sent for the service member to mail back.


No frills, not all sure I'm thrilled, but to the point and heartfelt all the same. :) I had to try and be kreative - without a star punch, without a 'patriotic' stamp set...hmmmm! Have you tried out the Printed Window Sheets in the Occasions Mini? Fabulous, quick, easy! My window sheet, with the beautiful Whisper White design already kreated for me, was cut to 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 and placed on to my Real Red card base. I used my Mat Pack and piercer to place holes through both the window sheet and cardstock and slip my brad through. I've had these non-SU star brads stashed for quite some time, but I think they give it the right patriotic feel. A 1/4" White Grosgrain Ribbon finishes off the top. I'm off to go through my card stash and maybe kreate a few more of these quick cards to send off to Operation Gratitude. I hope you'll join me in honoring them in this way. God Bless


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Happy Kreating


Supplies:
Paper: Printed Window Sheets (Occasions Mini - 115122), Real Red (102482)
Accessories: 1/4" White Grosgrain Ribbon(109025), non-SU star brads (makingMemories), Mat Pack (105826)

Right on Target

It was teacher appreciation last week and for each day my daughter went in she had a little gift for them. Click on the highlighted word to see the notepad holders and paperclips. I found these adorable apple oil reed diffusers and apple pedicure sets in the $1 bin at Target. WaHoo, love a deal! And they really were so cute. I wish I had photographed the actual gift to show you just how cute they were! Each gift fit just perfectly inside my Big Shot Bag with Scallops. And how easy this was - zipped my Bag with Scallops and Real Red cardstock through the Big Shot added my Sticky Strip adhesive to adhere my bag together and instant cute bag :)
Crunched for time? but still want to decorate? - Easy, Die Cuts! Perfect accents already cut for you just pop them out and adhere to your project. And they come with 4 sheets, 1 of each color. Have fun and mix and match your pieces.
So I took my Blooms Die Cuts and pressed them onto my VersaMark pad and then sprinkled Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder and heat set them to give them a beautiful sparkle. Layered them together with a Fresh Favorites II Button for a purdy accent. Stamped 'For You' from Fresh Cuts on Pumpkin Pie with Pumpkin Pie Craft ink and again, heat embossed with Iridescent Ice. HINT: You can get all the glitz without getting the glitz on you by using Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder vs Dazzling Diamonds Glitter. Love both products, but when I use alot of glitz, like I did for my blooms, I usually choose to heat set the sparkle so my recipient isn't full of sparkles. TIP: To heat emboss you will need to use either Craft Ink or VersaMark, this is a sticky ink which always your powder to stick to it.
Popped out my sentiment with the Word Window. Used my Crop-a-Dile to punch out 2 holes at the top to feed my So Saffron Ribbon through. And there you have a cute and very easy to create bag. The teachers loved it, hope you do too :)


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Supplies:
Stamps: Fresh Cuts (sentiment)
Paper: Real Red (102482), Pumpkin Pie(105117)
Ink: Pumpkin Pie Craft Ink(105240), VersaMark(102283)
Accessories: Big Shot (113439), Bag with Scallops (114519), Die Cut Blooms (111376),
Heat Tool (100005), Iridescent Ice Embossing(101930), So Saffron Poly Twill Ribbon (retired from last SAB catalog), Crop a Dile (108362), Fresh Favorites II (107422), Word Window (105090)

Shake It Up

My niece just turned 8 and I wanted to kreate a fun, whimsical type card. My Seeing Spots set kreates the whimsy and the fun comes when you shake the card. Little micro beads bouncing off the acetate - you can shake it for hours, its addicting.
* First I stamped my image in VersaMark on Whisper White and sprinkled with Clear Embossing Powder and heated it up for the raised shiny embossed effect. I used my Blender Pen to color it in and highlighted my sprinkles with my 2 way glue pen and Dazzling Diamonds.
* I cut out my rectangle on my Whisper White Card front and then used my Sponge Dauber to dab Rose Red around my frame.
* Decorated my card front with Seeing Spots, in Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Perfect Plum.
* Adhered a piece of window sheet/acetate (or you can use transparency sheets) about 1/8" larger than the frame, to the inside of the card/behind the frame.
* Placed mounting tape all around the frame. Make sure to avoid any gaps or your beads will escape
* Peel off mounting tape layer
* Add your shaker filling (in my case Clear Micro Beads)
* Place your finished image (cut larger than your mounting tape) and adhere to mounting tape.
* Your shaker card is ready to rock n roll :)

Finished my card with 1/4" Rose Red Grosgrain Ribbon and bow. Stamped a few more spots on my envelope flap to kreate the perfect coordinating envelope.


Big News - The Retiring Stamp list will be available here on Stamp, scrap, get kreative on June 1st. A bittersweet farewell to our In Colors to make room for 6 new colors.

Stock up on the Buy 3 get 1 FREE DSP or 12x12 textured cardstock - many of our favorite Designer Papers will be retiring with the In Colors June 30 :(

July - New Catalog Release - Wahoo, can't wait :)

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Happy Kreating


Supplies
Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes (111618), Seeing Spots (115058)
Paper: Whisper White (100730)
Ink: Pretty in Pink(101301), Certainly Celery(105217), Perfect Plum(101437), Rose Red(101778)
Accessories: Window Sheets(114323Occasions Mini), Dazzling Diamonds(102023), Micro Beads(104266), Rose Red Grosgrain Ribbon (111366)

Birdie in the Park

Beautiful weather, playing outside with the kids, gardening to do, spring cleaning and de-pollinating everything (anyone elses furniture have a hue of Kiwi Kiss? ) ~ I haven't had much of an opportunity to play along with many challenges lately and I think I may have lost a bit of my MOJO :( With a busy schedule I didn't get the chance to post the OCC sketch from last week (a little twist from a demo challenge as well with a bird theme), but here it is. Not how I envisioned this card turning out. Baja Breeze base is cut at 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 and scored in half with the fold at the top. A Walk in the Park DSP (Occasions Mini) and coordinating Basic Gray kreate my panels. I had to go back to the old fashioned pencil and stencil to cut out my ovals. I thought I did a decent job cutting until I placed my layers together ~ I think I faked it well by off setting them a bit. Never a mistake, only creative opportunities :) But I do love the ease of the Big Shot so now you know, I'll be 'needing' to get the Big Shot Ovals Originals Dies (114525) very soon :)
Cool Tip: With my oval stencils, I traced a smaller oval onto the Whisper White using my stylus to get an embossed/raised 'frame' inside my larger oval and around bird. Click on photo to enlarge for more detail. I inked up my bird from the Always set, in Baja Breeze, removed ink from the feet and used my Basic Black Marker to ink them back up again. Then using my Cameo Coral Marker I colored in a few of the flowers in the bird image. Highlighted those flowers a bit more with my 2 way glue pen and Dazzling Diamonds. Surrounding my bird I used one of the small flower stamps from the Always set and inked it Versamark. Went over those flowers again with my 2 way glue pen and Dazzled some more Diamonds. Adhered my oval-ish image layer and then added some freehand dots with my White Signo Gel Pen.
Back to some more cleaning - ICK!

Reminder ~ May Promotions, offer ends May 31

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Happy Kreating



Supplies:
Stamps: Always (113620)
Paper: A Walk in the Park DSP(115123Occasions Mini), Baja Breeze (111352), Basic Gray (108692)
Ink: Baja Breeze (111833), Cameo Coral (100074), Basic black (100082)
Accessories: Eyelet Border (113692), Dazzling Diamonds (102023), 2-Way Glue Pen (100425), Stylus (100663), White Signo Gel Pen (105021)

A Spoonful of Sugar

Sorry to be missing, but I'll give you a briefing :) A busy week, computer issues and then a jam packed weekend ending with a Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious day. Friday night my daughter and I, two of her cousins and her Nana went to see a amateur production of Beauty and the Beast. Saturday we spent the day trying to get rid of all those things you somehow collect over time and then say what the heck am I saving this for ~ 'junk' sale. And today, the spoonful of sugar (I can't stop humming it), we went into the New York to see Mary Poppins on Broadway. My daughter (soon to be 5) had never been to the city and was amazed by...everything. This is her in the car looking at all the many sites and the 'ginormous' buildings. A smile to capture, a memory to cherish. I wish I had captured her face when my husband and I told her we were going to see Mary Poppins - another smile ear to ear if you could imagine. And this is her with her program anxiously waiting to go to our seats.
Hope you don't mind me sharing :)



Don't forget, May is National Scrapbooking Month, so make sure you capture and preserve your memories for years to come!! And take advantage of the three Promotions in May, offer ends May 31.
* Buy three packs of Designer Series paper--including Specialty Designer Series paper--or 12" x 12" textured card stock and get one FREE!
* Become a demonstrator for only $75 with the limited-time Scrapbooking Starter Kit
* 20% Off the NEW (sneak peek from the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog) Jumble Alphabet set

Contact me if you have any questions.
Back tomorrow with a kreation, promise :)

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