Make & takes from Sale-A-Bration

Here are the make and takes that we did last Sat. at Ronda's Sale-A-Bration event.  This first card is using the stamp set called Easter Blossoms out of the Occasions mini.  On the vanilla piece we used the new Framed Tulips embossing folder.  On the Baja Breeze piece we used an aqua painter to apply shimmer paint.  That's what gives it the glimmer.  And see the key trinket?  We each got a container of the keys to use on our projects. 

 Here's the new Bigz die called Petal Cone.  It's also out of the occasions mini.  And the blossoms were cut on the Big Shot with the new Fun Flowers die.  Just look at the cute pom pom trim.  It comes in Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango and Daffodil Delight.  Also in the Occasions mini.

 Here's a cute little post-it's note holder.  Do you like the paper?  This paper and the printed paper on the cone above can be your for free.  They are out of the Sale-A-Bration mini.

 Here's a great photo albumn.  The belly band is more of the free paper.  And the stamp set used is Bliss out of the Sale-A-Bration mini.  You can get it.  Just let me know.  Notice that the ribbon matches.  It's also in the Sale-A-Bration mini.

 Here it is open.  There's lot of room for photo's.

 Here's a cute card that for some reason never got finished.  There should be a greeting on the front.  Notice the ribbon on it?  It's not ribbon but some of the Springtime Vintage fabric torn into strips.

 We got to make three of these cards.  This is some of the Springtime Vintage designer series paper.  And if you were there your probably saying "she didn't do it right"  I totally forgot to run the white paper through the big shot with an embossing folder. Oh well, it wouldn't be me if everything was right.

 And the reason that we did three cards was so that we could put them in this cute holder.  It's one of the clear stamp cases decorated with the Springtime Vintage DSP.  And again I used one of the keys as an accent. 

                                    

 And then Tamie Ackerson showed us a cool way to finish off the case.  Put a note pad, calendar, post-it notes and a pen so that you have an office on the go.  What a good idea.

Well, that's it for today.  Got to go shovel snow,  Ya, right.  I did make a path from the back door out to the Paper Palace so that this afternoon I can go and play.  Your welcome to come and join me.  Of course I don't know how you would get here.  There's only been one vehicle past here today and that was early this morning.  Now I know how the people in Siberia feel.  When I was outside it was so quiet.  I'm less than 1/2 mile from M57 but there was not a sound to be heard. 

Mini magazine holder

Here is the 3-D item that we made in card class last week and I also showed one at the Sale-A-Bration event on Sautrday.   You'll need two sheets of card stock for this.  I used the Patterns Designer Series Paper and solid color card stock that match.  The DSP is not really sturdy enough so I used card stock and then layered the DSP on it. For the top of the box you'll need a sheet that is 5 3/4" X 10 1/2".  Then score it 4 1/2" from each end.  Now measure up 2 1/2" on each side and make a mark.  Then measure 1" outside of each score line and make a mark.  Now trim between the marks on each side.  It should look like this example.

 For the bottom of the box you'll need a sheet of card stock that is 9 1/2" X 6 1/2".  Then score 2 1/2" from each edge.  On the long sides cut on the score line up to the next score line.  I don't know if this makes any sense but it should look like this.  BUT don't cut on the dotted line like it says in the picture.  Cut on the solid line.  The dotted lines are the score lines.

 Then when you put the two pieces together it will look like this.  A mini magazine holder that is just the right size to hold cards and envelopes.  I think you can get between six and eight cards in the holder.  Think what a cute gift this would make.

 The blue one on the right is the one that I showed on Sat.  The bottom is made of the new Springtime Fling fabric.  And that's a piece of material tied around it instead of ribbon. 

I hope this is as clear as mud.  I've already taken a nap right here at the computer so I guess it's time to go to bed.  More about the Sale-A-Bration event tomorrow.

Card class samples

Here are the cards from last Thurs card class.  I think you've seen this one before but I added another layer to it and put the button on for the center of the flower.  Do you like that little button?  You can only get it out of the Sale-A-Bration mini.  Let me know if you want some and I'll help you get them.  This card uses the new Build A Blossom stamp set and the Blossom Petals Punch.  They're both in the Occasions mini.



And this card uses the new Build A Cupcake Punch.  There's a stamp set called Create A Cupcake that goes with the punch but I didn't use it here.  Again, both in the Occasions mini.

This beautiful card I got in a swap at Leadership and I don't have the card in front of me so I can't tell you who created it but I thank them.  This is a stamp set out of Sale-A-Bration called Bliss. 

And here's the cute little Greetin Cards Kids stamp set combined with some of the new Glimmer Paper.  This paper is so pretty and you don't have the mess of glitter all over.  I love it.  And it's in the Occasions mini.  Can you tell that I love the new mini catalog?

And this card I got from Sherry Nickolson.  It could be a valentine but it could also be a wedding or anniversary card since it doesn't say valentine anywhere on it.

And this cute and quick card is one that we made at one of the demo meetings.  It's so simple to put together but so cute.  And I just love the Elegant Soiree designer series paper.  The butterflies were cut out on the Big Shot using the embosslit called Beautiful Wings.

And this last card is using the stamp set called Thanks for Caring.  It's in the Occasions mini. 

If you didn't get the mini's this month please let me know.  And I'll TRY to get them in the mail.  Val would tell you that it's not a promise.  I told her that I would send them and then totally forgot about her.  Sorry about that.  She did finally get them but she had to come to my class to get them.
Tomorrow I'll post the 3-D item that we did with instructions.
Thanks for looking.

Just a little more from Leadership

Here's a couple more Make & Takes from Leadership.  I don't like to feel rushed when I'm doing make & takes so I just did the minimum that I need to do while at Leadership and finished them at home.  Here's a beautiful broach that we made using some of the Springtime Vintage fabric, ribbon, DSP and one of the new beveled frames.  It doesn't show up very well but it's over the butterfly.

And here's one of the clear stamp cases decorated to be used for whatever we want.  A few cards would fit in here or a notebook or some of the embossing folders.  Or even a DVD.  Did you know that you can buy the clear cases out of the big catalog?  I've ordered some to put my embossing folders in and they are just the right size for storing the pearls and rhinestones.



Well I'm still sewing like crazy trying to get ready for Ronda's event tomorrow. So far I've only put the straps on my lap top case the wrong way and measured my tote for minis so that it's to narrow. Oh well, I've still got a little time. It doesn't pay to wait until the last minute.

More Leadership

When we go to Leadrship or Convention we always get a bag to carry our stuff around in.  Here's the bag that we got this year.  It's Early Espresso on Whisper White.  And that's wide grosgrain ribbon trim.  Then when we got to Momento Mall they had wallets that matched the purses so of course I had to have one.  And demo's who have a Service Account Manager also got a date book that matches.  Aren't they cool.  I already had a couple of people ask me if it's Vera Bradley.  But it's probably even more exclusive than Vera Bradley because there were only 1000 people at convention so there are only that many bags.  Of course there are probably a few more for the people who work for Stampin Up!.

Here's some of the stuff that I won from the Prize Patrol.  Glimmer paper, glimmer brads and glass glitter were in one bundle that everyone got.  The stamp set in the middle is Clearly Caring from the Occasions Mini which everyone got and used for the make & takes.  The stamp set on the right is ??? something.  It's out in the Paper Palace and I'm nice and warm where I'm at so you'll just have to guess at it.  It came along with the Baja Breeze fabric at the lower right.  The stamp set at upper left, the three peices of fabric and the buttons are from the Sew Suite line.  I've got some sewing to do now.

Here's a couple of items from Momento Mall.  The small package contains magnetic bookmarks in the current in colors.

 Here's Sandy and Jackie after they got some free stuff.  Do we get excited?

Am I offensive?

When I update this blog I always upload it to Facebook.  For some reason tonight when I tried it I couldn't do it.  Because Facebook says there something offensive about it.  What's up with that?

Wonderful Make & Takes.

Here's some of the make & takes that we did at Leadership.  We each got one of the big Simply Adorned Charms and the 34" chain.  We made three inserts to go in the charm and we got ribbon to use instead of a chain.  These are so beautiful. 

This first one has a black satin ribbon to use instead of a chain.  

 And here's a close up of the insert.  With a glitter heart and a key trinket.

 Here it is with my hand so that you can see the size.  The charm is 1 1/2" X 2".  They're really big.

 This second one uses some of the lace ribbon and some satin ribbon pieces just tied onto the lace.

 And here's the close up of the insert.

 Here's the last insert.

 And here we really got wild with the chain.  Thats Marina Mist satin ribbon that's wove through the chain.  And there's some satin ribbon, some lace ribbon and some strips of material tied onto the chain.  And can you see that there's a key trinket, a crown and a pearl on the chain also. 

I can't believe that they gave each of us a charm.  And I love the inserts.  Sometimes I can't think of what to do with an insert but these give me lots of ideas. 
We did a couple more make & takes which I'll show you when I get them done.  I didn't do them at Leadership because there's never enough time and I tend to make mistakes.  So I waited until I got home.  And then discovered that I need some spray starch for one of the projects. 
So hopefully I'll show them to you tomorrow along with some of the things that got from Stampin Up!