Saturday, July 31, 2010

The Bride and Groom


Next comes the bride and groom. They made a beautiful couple. My poor cousin had a 101 degree fever the night before. I am happy that he was okay the day of the wedding and made it through the reception. I was scrapbooking at my friend Diane's house and I kept going into her retired stamp sets and seeing some of my old favorites which was great for stamping sentiments on the page.

Ingredients to make the page:
Stamp Sets: Love without End, Love Matters
Ink: Riding Hood Red
Paper: Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss, Summer Home Simply Scrappin' Kit
Accessories: Poppy Parade Poly Stitched Ribbon, Real Red Buttons
Tools: Border punch from a local craft store

Friday, July 30, 2010

Partners in Crime


Here are the two partners in crime together. On the left sweet and innocent. On the right is the true characters!
Ingredients to make the pages:
Stamp Set: A Light Heart
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper: Summer Home Simply Scrappin' Kit, Baja Breeze, Early Espresso
Accessories: Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon
Tools: Heart to Heart punch, Scallop Border Punch

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Prince Charming


I have to say I love my little nephew. He was the hit of the reception. He was the dancing machine. He was dancing up a storm on the dance floor. He truly was Prince Charming.
Ingredients to make the pages:
Paper: Summer Home Simply Scrappin' Kit, Night of Navy, Baja Breeze, Whisper White
Accessories: Brilliant Blue brads, sticker from a local craft store
Tools: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Do you want 60$ to spend in the catalog!

There's a new hostess promotion from Stampin'Up! when your order reaches 350.00 ( before s&H and tax ) you will receive an extra 25.00 of FREE Hostess money to spend ON top of the Fabulous Hostess Items which include:

Level 1 OR level 2 Hostess ONLY items for FREE
Plus $35.00 to spend in the catalog
Plus the extra $25.00 to spend
Grand total of $60.00 to spend

This promotion ends Aug 31, 2010. Contact me today to schedule your workshop as soon as possible!

If you ever wondered what it was like to have a workshop or what is involved, click here to learn all about it!

The Prettiest Flower Girl


Here is the next page of the scrapbook, my pretty little niece as a flower girl. I just realized the best thing about this Summer Home Scrappin' Kit, even though the paper version is retired. The digital version is still available through my digital studio. The stamp set is also available in the digital version even though it has been retired.
Ingredients to make these pages:
Stamp Sets: Best Wishes & More
Ink: Baja Breeze & Kiwi Kiss
Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze and Whisper White
Accessories: Half Back Pearls
Tools: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch, Border punch from a local craft store

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Summer Home Scrappin'


I would say about a year ago, we were at a Stampin' Up! regional event and the project of the day was to do a 8x8 scrapbook with the Summer Home Scrapbook Kit. Well I would say most of us went home that day not completing the project. The thought of cutting up the paper and doing the kit just overwhelmed all of us. So for the past year the paper and the kit has been sitting in my closet. I think the biggest reason why I never got around to do it was I couldn't figure out what pictures to put in it. Well I just got my cousin's wedding pictures and the scrapbook just came together in no time. So here's the first page, this is me and my immediate family. I can't believe we started with 5 and now we are up to 10!
Ingredients to make the page:
Paper: Summer Home Scrappin' Kit, Early Espresso, Kiwi Kiss
Accessories: Twill Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Early Espresso Brad

Monday, July 26, 2010

Pals Paper Arts Challenge


This week's Pals Paper Arts Challenge is sketch one. So I modified this week's sketch just a little. Again I am using up the scraps from my scrapbooking. It will all come clear in the next week when you see my scrapbook pages that I will be posting.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets: Upsy Daisy
Ink: Riding Hood Red
Paper: Summer Home Simply Scrappin' Kit, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White
Accessories: White Ogranza Ribbon, Early Espresso Brads


Sunday, July 25, 2010

Splishing and a Splashing


Splishing and a splashing is this week's Stampin' Royalty challenge. What better way to do the challenge than with a little extreme surfboarding! I used up some paper scraps for the border that I had from scrapbooking. I love the way the image came out. All I did was stamp the image in Baja Breeze and then took my Night of Navy stampin' write marker and colored right over the Baja ink.

Ingredients to make this card:
Stamp Sets: Extreme Surfboard, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Baja Breeze, Night of Navy
Paper: Baja Breeze Patterns Designer Series Paper, Summer Home Simply Scrappin' Kit, Whisper White
Accessories: Silver Brads
Tools: Big Shot, Circle Sizzex

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Stampin' Up! Convention Updates

If you are anything like me, you are a Stampin' Up! convention fanatic. I am so sorry I am missing this year's convention. Too much happening that I was not able to make it to Salt Lake City again this year.

It looks like SU outdid themselves in inspiration!!! Loving the Sweet Shop!!!

Here are just a few blogs that have been posting convention updates and photos. Enjoy!




Mojo Monday #148


Here is this week's Mojo Monday sketch. I have to say I am loving the Elegant Soiree designer series paper. I have a feeling I am going to picking up another pack on my next order!

Here is my card I made along with the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Sets: Only Ovals
Ink: Soft Suede
Paper: Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Soft Suede Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Neutral Brads, 5/8" Very Vanilla Jumbo Brads
Tools: Island Floral Sizzex, Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch, Big Shot, Circle Sizzex, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Large Oval Punch, 1 3/4" square punch, Textured Impressions Embossing Folders square Lattice, uni-ball Signo Gel Pen

Special Touch on the Card: I stamped the flower from the Only Oval stamp set on Baja Breeze paper and then cut it out. I added the white gel pen accents and attached the flower to the card with dimensionals. The oval was also attached to the card with dimensionals. The scallop border was punched and then I ran the border through the big shot with the textured impressions embossing folder.

Friday, July 23, 2010

Rocker Girl


Here is a rocker girl birthday gift tage I made. I have to say I love the way it came out. The best part was the gift, I found a pink Converse sneaker that was a piggy bank. What a great gift for teenage girl along with some iTunes gift cards.

Ingredients to make the tag:
Stamp Set: Extreme Guitar, A little Somethin'
Ink: Basic Gray
Paper: rocker paper I found at a local craft store, Whisper White and Basic Gray
Accessories: Pretty in Pink Brads and Taffeta Ribbon
Tools: 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Circle Sizzex, Big Shot, Large Start Punch

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Christening Card


Here is a christening card I made for a very adorable little boy. I pulled out a retired Simply Scapppin' Kit for this card, Today & Always. I love this kit.

Here is the card I made and the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Set: Special Blessings
Ink: Mellow Moss
Paper: Today & Always Simply Scrappin' Kit (retired), Whisper White, Mellow Moss
Accessories: Half Back Pearls, White Satin Ribbon
Tools: Polka Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Scallop Border Punch, Big Shot

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Yahoo!


Very exciting, one of my cards has been choosen as this week's top pick at the Stampin' Royalty site!!! This week's challenge was to work with stencils. I am so excited to have been chosen. I have to say I love the way this card came out.

Thank you Stampin' Royalty! Click here to check out the other top picks and the new challenge for this week.

Retired Stamp Sets and Paper for Sale

I just finished taking pictures of ALL of my my retired Stampin' Up! stamp sets and color kits from my collection. All the stamp sets are 50% off the retail price.

All card stock and stamp pads have been made into color kits. The color packets included gently used stamp pads and ink refills (when available), whatever card stock I had left in the retired color. Card stock contents can have 8 ½ x 11 paper, 12 x 12 paper and whatever scraps I had left. In some cases, I even had packets of card stock I didn’t even OPEN!

Click here to see photos and prices all the retired stamp sets for sale. 69 TOTAL!

Click here to see photos and prices all the color kits for sale. 34 TOTAL!

For those of you local to the Totowa, NJ area, we can arrange delivery by meeting up and saving on delivery charges if you choose.

Shipping is not included in the stamp price or color kits. I will ship Flat Rate Priority envelope - $5 and $11 for the medium box. What ever we can stuff in those is better for you. All stamps are from a smoke free home.For those of you out of the area, I will send you a PayPal invoice with your total purchase price and the shipping and handling.

So don't delay and reaching out to me if there is something on the list you want, it is a first come first serve basis. I will be updating the posting as things are sold.

Please email me with any questions and purchase requests ssloma@optonline.net.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Another Wedding Scrapbook Page


I am on a roll scrapbooking lately. I have to say I love the way this page came out. It has my two little sunshines on it, my niece and nephew. They were the ring bearer and flower girl at my cousin's wedding. The Elegant Soiree designer series paper is just perfect for the occasion.

Ingredients to make the page:
Stamp Sets: Just So Sayings (retired)
Ink: Baja Breeze
Paper: Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette, On Board Long Board
Accessories: Rhinestones from a local craft store, Victoria Crochet Trim Ribbon, Button Bouquet Latte Buttons (retired)
Tools: Heart to Heart punch, Large Heart punch, Two Step Bird Extra Large Punch, Large Oval Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Simple Letter Sizzex, Big Shot, Circles Sizzex

Monday, July 19, 2010

Inkredible Color Challenge


Here is this week's color challenge: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla and a new In Color. Well I decided to change it up a little bit. I changed the Chocolate Chip to Early Espresso and decided to use a new color to the family versus one of the new In Colors. I sponged on the Early Espresso ink and crumbled up the card stock to give it a distressed look.

So here is my card along with the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Sets: A Little Somethin', Extreme Guitar, Grunge Rock
Ink: Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso
Accessories: Silver Brads
Tools: Circle Cutting System, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Sponge Dauber, Large and Small Star punch

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Wedding Scrapbook Page


This week's Pals Paper Arts challenge is a wedding theme. I was so happy to see this. I just was at a wedding this past weekend and I have this great picture of me and my beautiful niece that I could not wait to scrap! So here we are along with some new things from the catalog.
Ingredients to make the page:
Stamp Sets: So Many Sayings
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper: Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Tafetta Ribbon, Pretties, Very Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware, Rubons from a local craft store
Tools: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, Island Floral Sizzex, Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch, Big Shot, Modern Label Punch

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Playing with Stencils

This week's Stampin' Royalty challenge is playing with stencils and I have to say I am absolutely loving this card. It is such a manly masculine card!!!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets: Engraved Greetings
Ink: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Chocolate Chip
Paper: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Early Espresso Brads
Tools: Sponge Dauber, Mostly Vintage Decor Stencil, Mat Pack, Scallop Border

Friday, July 16, 2010

Mojo Monday #147

Here is this week's Mojo Monday sketch with some new items from the Stampin' Up! catalog. Loving the new stamp set, Word Play, that is by far my favorite sets from the book.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets: Word Play, Got Treats
Ink: Creamy Caramel and Pretty in Pink
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Accessories: 5/16" Whisper White Brads
Tools: Circle Cutting System, Perfect Details Texturz Plates, Big Shot

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Awash with Flowers


Here is a gift tag I made to put on gift bag with the Awash with Flowers stamp set. I just love this new flower set in the Idea Book and Catalog!!!

Ingredients to make the gift tag:
Stamp Sets: Awash with Flowers, On Your Birthday
Ink: Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink
Paper: Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink
Accessories: Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter
Tools: Scallop Square Sizzex, Big Shot, 1" Circle Punch



Wednesday, July 14, 2010

My Favorite Page of All


Here is my beautiful little girl. My niece is quite the picture taker. She posed for this picture on her own. Isn't this the best photo ever. I couldn't wait to scrap this. I love the picture and the way this page came together.

Ingredients to make the page:
Stamp Sets: For all you do
Ink: Old Olive, Daffodil Delight
Paper: Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
Accessories: Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware, Love & Happiness Rubons, Rhinestone Brads, Rhinestones from a local craft store
Tools: Scallop Trim border punch, butterfly punch from a local craft store

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Finally back on track


It feels good to be finally back on track with all my challenges. Here is the Inkredible color challenge on the week it was suppose to be done. Loving my cute little kids on this summer page. I always wanted to do the strips of paper on a scrapbook page and I have to say I like how it came out. It also gave me a chance to use up paper scraps. The colors are: So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Garden Green and Tempting Turquoise. I didn't use Tempting Turquoise for the challenge. I found these old pieces of designer series paper called Petals & Paisleys mixed with my scraps and decided to use this instead of the Tempting Turquoise. The color of the designer series paper is Cool Carribean. I have to say this was my favorite of all time InColor!
Ingredients to make the page:
Stamp Sets: So Very
Ink: Cool Carribean
Paper: Petals & Paisleys Designer Series Paper, So Saffron, Certainly Celery and Garden Green Prints Designer Series Paper, Whisper White and So Saffron
Accessories: Latte Button Bouquet
Tools: Island Floral Sizzex, Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch, Big Shot, Timeless Type Sizzlets and Designer Label Punch

Monday, July 12, 2010

Pals Paper Arts Challenge

Pals Paper Arts brings us a color challenge this week. The colors are So Saffron, Chocolate Chip and Basic Gray. So here is a scrapbook page I made for the challenge. It is a picture from my grandfather's 70th birthday. I can't believe he would have been 91 this year. I had so many pictures I had printed for his funeral. I am happy to have found time to scrap a few of them to remember him by.

Ingredients to make the scrapbook page: Stamp Sets: Celebrate Everything, Serene Sunflower
Ink: So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Chocolate Chip, Basic Gray, Old Olive
Paper: Walk in the Park designer series paper, Basic Gray Patterns designer series paper, So Saffron, Basic Gray, Whisper White, On Board Chipboard
Accessories: Button Bouquet Latte Buttons, Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware
Tools: Simple Numbers, Big Shot

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Stampin' Royalty Challenge

This week's Stampin' Royalty challenge is a sketch. I have to say I love the way this card came out.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets: For all you do, Awash with Flowers
Ink: Regal Rose, Old Olive
Paper: Sweet Pea designer series paper, Whisper White, Rose Red
Accessories: Rose Red brads, Purely Pomegranate double stitched ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds
Tools: Small and large oval punch, Pinking hearts border punch, Scallop Square Sizzex, Big Shot

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Mojo Monday 146

Here is this week's Mojo Monday sketch. I pulled out the yummy Sweet Scoops stamp set for the challenge.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets: Sweet Scoops, So Very
Ink: Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink and Crumb Cake
Paper: Tea Party Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette
Accessories: Silver Brads, Pink Pirouette Tafetta Ribbon
Tools: Scallop Border Punch, 1" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, Coluzzle cutting system


Friday, July 9, 2010

So do you want new stamp sets and colors to play with???


So do you want new stamp sets and colors to play with??? Stop by the following dates and get a chance to shop and pick up items from my retired stamp set, color packets and homemade cards.

Click on the hyperlinks below to learn more information about the events!

Tuesday, July 13th from 4 p.m. - 11 p.m. for my Tuesday Night Scrap Night

Sunday, July 18th from 1 p.m - 6 p.m for my Aloha Open House

Monday, July 19th from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. for my Aloha Open House

I took a picture of all of the retired items for sale! Stamp Sets are 50% off. Paper and stamp pad combos are priced at the low low price of 8$ to 13$. Homemade cards are 1$ a piece!!!



Special Open House Blowout! For every 2 retired stamp sets or color packets you buy, get the 3rd one free!!!!

All Caught Up


Well I am finally all caught up with my color challenges. The colors are: Ballet Blue, Brushed Gold, Lovely Lilac and Almost Amethyst. I wasn't sure how I would do, but the colors screamed to used the Because I Care hostess stamp set. These are all hydragena colors. Well with the hygragena reminds me of my grandparents. There were so many of them in the backyard of their home. Here is an old photo of my grandmother with two of her sisters before she passed away. I have to say I love this photo and the way the photo came out.

Ingredients to make the page:
Stamp Sets: Vintage Vogue, Lovely Letters, Because I care
Ink: Ballet Blue, Lovely Lilac and Almost Amethyst
Paper: Almost Amethyst Prints Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Brushed Gold
Accessories: Mini Vintage Tags, White Organza Ribbon and Gold Brads
Tools: Circle Scissor Plus, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Scallop Trim Border Punch

Thursday, July 8, 2010

June 29th Inkredible Color Challenge


Now these colors are more up my alley. They make me think summer especially with the beautiful summer weather. The colors are: Pink Passion, Tempting Turquoise, Real Red and Summer Sun. Here is a family scrapbook page I made for the challenge.

Ingredients to make the page:
Stamp Sets: Always
Ink: Tempting Turquoise
Paper: Island Oasis Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Pink Passion, Real Red and Summer Sun
Accessories: 5/16" and 5/8" Jumbo Silver Brads, Circle Aluminum Tags (retired), Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware
Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Extra Large Punch, Big Shot, Simple Letters Sizzex, Serif Essentials Sizzex

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

June 22 Inkredible Color Challenge


This week's color challenge is one of my old favorites. Very sad to see both colors have retired. The colors are: Mellow Moss and Barely Banana. I decided to do Smooch Spritz on this card. You can really see it on the photo, but it really makes the card come alive in person. How great is that the spritz and the Vintage Vogue stamp set made into the new catalog. That will give me plenty of time to play with both of them!!!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Set: Vintage Vogue
Ink: Barely Banana and Mellow Moss
Paper: Whisper White, Today & Always Simply Scrappin' Kit (retired)
Accessories: Gold Brads, Mellow Moss Taffeta Ribbon
Tools: Paper Piercer, Vanilla Smooch Spritz

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

June 15 Inkredible Color Challenge


So the next Inkredible color challenge is very similiar. Just different shades of the same color colors: Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue and More Mustard. I have to say these colors have not been easy for me. Lots of colors, I wasn't sure what I would do for a second take with similiar colors. I did sneak in a little Creamy Caramel for this challenge for the monkey. I am so happy that Fox & Friends made into the 2010-11 Idea Book and Catalog.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets: Nursery Necessities, Fox & Friends
Ink: Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue and More Mustard
Paper: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Real Red and Bashful Blue Prints Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Chocolate Chip 5/16" Jumbo Brads, Wide Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Scallop Border Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Mat Pack and Paper Piercer

Monday, July 5, 2010

Inkredible Color Challenges



Well I have to say I am a little behind in my Inkredible color challenges. In fact, you will see 5 in a row! Here is the first color challenge I missed from the week of June 8th: Ruby Red, Crushed Curry, Brocade Blue and Chocolate Chip.

Here is the card I made for the challenge and the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Sets: Happy Together, Always
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Paper: Textured Very Vanilla, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip Patterns Designer Series Paper, Ruby Red, Crushed Curry, Brocade Blue and Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Pewter Jumbo Eyelets
Tools: 1/4" square punch (retired), crop-a-dile

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Happy 4th of July


This week's Pals Paper Arts challenge is patriotic in honor of 4th of July. Here is a wall hanging I made for the occasion. Happy 4th of July Everyone!

Ingredients to make the wall hanging:
Paper: Pacific Point, Real Red and Whisper White
Accessories: Real Red Wide Grosgrain Ribbon, Rhinestones and chipboard coasters from a local craft store
Tools: Star punch, Crop-a-dile, Timeless Type Sizzlets, Big Shot, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Mojo Monday #145

This week's Mojo Monday sketch I made a birthday card for a little one's Curious George birthday party I had to go to. I pulled out some retired products to make the project.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets: Look who's turning.
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Paper: Pawsitively Designer Series, Groovy Guava Carousel Notes, Whisper White, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Googlie Eyes from a local Craft Store, Latte Buttons, Groovy Guava Double Stitched Ribbon, Clear Buttons, Linen Thread
Tools: Circle Scissors Plus, Big Shot, Timeless Type Sizzlet, 1/2" Circle Punch, 3/4" circle Punch, Small Oval Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch


Friday, July 2, 2010

Vintage Vogue paired up with Presto Patterns



I am loving the fact that Baja Breeze and Vintage Vogue are in the 2010-11 Idea Book and Catalog along with the Presto Patterns Specialty Designer Series Paper. Here is a bridal shower card that I made brayering the ink on the Presto Patterns.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:
Vintage Vogue, Baroque Motifs
Ink: Baja Breeze
Paper: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Presto Patterns Specialty Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Rhinestone Brads, White Satin Ribbon
Tools: Brayer, Scallop Trim Border Punch

Have you thought about having a Stampin’ Up! workshop or class or becoming a hostess?

Have you thought about having a Stampin’ Up! workshop or class or becoming a hostess?

It is a fun night out for you and your family and friends. Everyone learns how to make homemade cards, scrapbook pages and gifts. They get to take the projects they make home with them and you earn free products. So many of my stamping and scrapbooking friends started out saying I don’t know if this is for me and before you know it they are enjoying a a new hobby. It’s the magic of paper crafting. How often in the day do we get to do anything creative and that is a stress reliever!

I answered some of the most common questions people have had over the years on holding a workshop or a class. I have plenty of dates available. I am looking forward to hearing from you and scheduling your workshop!

What is the average workhop benefits? The average workshop is $350 in sales, which means you earn a free hostess exclusive stamp set, $40 in free merchandise and a free 254 page Stampin’ Up catalog. Click here to be brought to my Stampin' Up! website and in the search box, type Hostess and you will see the Hostess exclusive stamp sets you can earn. You will absolutely love all of them and want to own them.

What happens at the average workshop? You and your guests will be shown how to make 4 projects. 2 of the project they get to take home with them that day.

Have no space or want a night out with your friends? Have the Stampin’ Up workshop in my stamping studio. It is now open for you and your guests to come, learn and have fun. Not sure if you know enough people to have a workshop? Click here to open a form and it will help you put together 40 guests in 4 minutes to invite.

Have people who can’t make it, but would like to place an order? Have them check out the online catalog on by clicking here.Want to learn specific techniques or how to incorporate stamping into your scrapbooks? Let me know and we can incorporate them into your workshop.

Don’t have time to have a workshop, but want to earn free products? Host an online catalog. Have your friends check out the online catalog, email you their orders and you are on your way to earning free products!

You have Stampin’ Up products, but don’t have time to use them or don’t know how to use them? Come by my Tuesday night scrap night or get 4 or more friends together and we can make a custom class for you and your friends. Class ideas: learn a new technique or idea, have your stamp/crop session, class where we showcase a special stamp set, scrapbook pages or other project. I can plan a private class for you in your home or my stamping studio. The class fee will be determined by the number of attendees and projects

Thursday, July 1, 2010

The 2010-11 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Catalog has arrived!

The 2010-11 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Catalog has arrived!

224 pages of products and inspiration!!!! New colors, new tools, new stamps, new paper and new accessories!

Get your copy for 10$ plus shipping and handling. For those of you in the Totowa, NJ area, we can arrange pickups and deliveries.

Click here to start shopping and check out all the products.
Click here to download your copy of the Idea Book and Catalog. Please note it is 31 MB so it will take a while to download.

Here is just a sampling of some of the amazing products:

Amazing Level 1 Hostess Stamp Sets you can earn! You are going to want to book a workshop or have a catalog party!

All the punches will be in a new sleek space saving style. ALL the punches that have been introduced in the mini catalogs throughout the year are now available to be purchased in the Idea Book & Catalog. There are 51 punches total!!!!!! There are even Punch caddys for easy storage and transportation of your punches.

New Punches Include:
Two Step Owl Extra Large
Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border
Bitty Bat Large
Petal Card Extra Large Double

New Accessories:
Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink (4 colors)
Smooch Spritz (4 colors)
Shimmer Paint (3 colors)
Big Shot Storage Containers
Vintage Trinkets
Antique Brads
Rhinestones and Pearls with Adhesive Backs
3 new designer 12 x 12 albums
New Ribbon: Crochet Trim, ½” Stitched-Poly Ribbon, 1/8” Taffeta Ribbon
New Scrapbooking Accents
Distressing Essentials kit

My favorite stamp sets are:
Word Play
Homemade
Elizabeth
Grunge Rock
Got Treats
Party This Way
Wicked Cool
Fabulous Phrases
Celebrations
Notably Ornate
Plant Hope

Aloha Open House

Aloha Open House

Sunday, July 18th 1 pm – 6 pm
Monday, July 19th 6 pm – 10 pm

Stop by anytime, there is no set time schedule for the open house. You can come late or leave early.

Totowa, NJ Location

We will be saying goodbye and hello! Goodbye to my retiring stamp sets, paper, ink pads, cards for a blow out sale and Hello to the new catalog.

There will be free make and takes and refreshments.

Retired stamp sets are marked down 50% off!

Missed your chance to stock up on the retired colors. Come by and bye color packets ranging from 7$ to 13$. The color packets included gently used stamp pads and ink refills (when available), whatever card stock I had left in the retired color. Card stock contents can have 8 ½ x 11 paper, 12 x 12 paper and whatever scraps I had left. In some cases, I even had packets of card stock I didn’t even OPEN!

Special Open House Blowout! For every 2 retired stamp sets or color packets you buy, get the 3rd one free!!!!

Homemade cards will also be available for purchase. 1$ a card.

Check out the cool open house projects using the Tropical Party stamp set from the Occasions Mini. A 5 o’clock somewhere sign to hang in your home or on a bottle of margaretta mix to bring to your next party for a hostess gift.
Summer bookmarker.

The new Stampin’ Up! catalog will be available for purchase. Purchase 75$ worth of products and the catalog is free for you to take home.Check out first hand stamp sets, designer series paper, tools and accessories at the open house as well

Tuesday Night Scrap Night

Tuesday night will officially become stamping and scrapbooking night in my stamping studio.
So bring your projects and leave your tools at home

July date: Tuesday, July 13th 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Come anytime between 4-11, you can come late or leave early.
Location: Totowa, NJ

So leave work and come on right over. We will order dinner around 7 pm, so please bring some cash if you are interested in purchasing dinner.

10$ will give you a scrap space, refreshments and free usage of all my tools, stamp pads and stamp sets.

Mojo Monday Sketch

Here is a Mojo Monday sketch that I finally had a chance to do.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets: Because I Care
Ink: Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Certainly Celery
Paper: Certainly Celery Prints Designer Series Paper, Blushing Bride, Whisper white
Accessories: Pretties, White Satin Ribbon
Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Big Shot, Lots of Tags Sizzlits, Textured Impressions Embossing Folders square Lattice