Rose Curtis Stamping When I can!

Trunk Show & Class!

2012-01-15T19:18:00.000-08:00

We hosted a Fun Stampers Journey Trunk show at my January class... whoo hoo, what fun! It's so exciting to see it all come together and see all the new product. It's fun to be able to pick it up and drool over it... that's for sure. And yep... I have a long wish list already!
We made three cards and a darlin' cookie box!
Plus Richard demoed two cards with some neat stamping techniques and showing off our beautiful new stamps, paper and bling! I was so excited I barely got any pictures and totally spaced on taking pictures of his demos... oh brother... and they were both so cute!
I promise I will do better next time lol

Richard & Gabby Garay... amazing couple

A lot of the brand spankin new stamp sets!

our Popcorn the Bear line, and new notebook boxes to store our cling stamps in... storage solved!

lots of other goodies you can't live without!

yummy bling pins and goosebumps!

are these adorable or what?

they are all watching Richard's demo intently!

So let me know if you want to host a Trunk Show at your house... or you want to come to next months fun!

We were busy Today!

2012-01-07T23:39:00.000-08:00

Whoo Hoo... our first meeting of the year and take a look at all these yummy creations we made! These cards were all designed by our fearless leader and owner of the Fun Stampers Journey company, Richard Garay. Richard and his wife, Gabby are totally awesome hosts. We spent the day, crafting, eating, laughing and sharing memories together! This card is featuring the bloom from our logo... so pretty! I think it was my favorite card of the day... they are all so pretty and fun to make too.

This cutie was made with our new owl set, Birthday Whoo Hoo! The owls are pretty fun to color in. I am pretty happy with my balloon!

Take a look at this gorgeous card... can you just see how happy someone would be if you made this for them! The glossy accent and glitter really makes the flower 'pop'/

Look how gorgeous the butterfly is, and I love the polka dot paper in the back ground. We put the glitter on the wings with Goosebumsps, a spray texture glue... a must have!
Our last project was a mini calendar holder for the year... i am most proud of my zipper flower... it turned out perfectly. Yipppppeeee

I love stamping with our group and here are a few pictures of my friends! Drats I didn't get everybody.

Above Andrea... she likes posing for me! lol

Gabby & Monica... their first glances at our sneak peak catalog! The rest of pics... everyone is glued to the catalogs!

Delaine & Lynn...

Shari & Jill, Gabby & Richard

Welcoming in 2012

2011-12-31T22:46:00.000-08:00

Yippppeeeee I love a new year! I am working on a year long project with a bunch of creative women from around the world... Effy Wild's Book of Days! I am very excited about this because I know I will learn a lot about myself and lots of cool new art journaling techniques! I don't usually post on this blog about my other kinds of art but hey it's a new year ... why not!
So my word for the year, my theme, my guiding light for 2012 is Believe... love it!
I contemplated a few others and I really liked how they turned out so I will share them here ... kind of a letting go of stuff in 2011 and then opening up to 2012... a little synchronicity if you will! I used watercolor resist paint for my words then glimmer mist and sparkling H20's for the backgrounds... then you just scratch off the resist paint and wa la... you have your word in white! Love it!

this is what I used for my words, it works really well... you just have to make sure it's dry before you start painting over it!

Happy New Years all...

so blessed to have you in my life.

Serenity

2011-12-20T20:55:00.000-08:00

My friend, Mindy is adorable and she just loves butterflies so lucky for me Fun Stampers Journey just released a new stampset called Serenity, which has two gorgeous butterflies. This is her Christmas card... she doesn't celebrate it so she will like this card! I used a stencil and glitter mist to make the background paper. The butterfly is embossed with green and then sprayed with glitter mist. You could also color it in with watercolor pencils or paint with watercolors.
The quote is awesome so I posted a close-up of it.

Zipper Trim

2011-12-17T14:43:00.000-08:00

It's all the new craze on peoples blogs and FSJ is now carrying it too! Zipper Trim... with an awesome price Yippeeeee! I made a card for my dear friend Cheryl, for her birthday. I wanted to use the zipper ribbon cause I was giving her a package for a gift along with the stamp set I used. What I love about these stampsis their size. You can use it for the feature stamp or as a background one. I used it to feature the flower. The paper I used was FSJ"s designer cardstock, "Shabby Sheik". This paper totally rocks cause it's thick enough to use as the card base or as a background piece. I colored it inkpad to paper with Tim Holtz's distress inks, broken china and tumbled glass, two of my favorite colors. Let me know what you like best =)
The stamp set is called Vintage Flourish, you can pick up yours here.
The flower is easy peasy, just cut pieces of the zipper trim, color ( I used glitter mist), loop it and glue gun together! The center part, you put a little glue on one end, roll it together, glue some more at that end and then shrink a little with your heat gun and wa la... a pretty rosebud or the center of your flower!

Christmas Retreat with The Fun Stampers!

2011-12-11T21:38:00.000-08:00

Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year especially when I get to spend it with my Fun Stamper Family. This weekend we had our annual retreat which was so much fun and gave us all lots of wonderful memories to treasure.
We gathered on Friday night to visit, eat and have a white Elephant gift exchange in our PJ's yipppeeee!
After tamales, tons of horsderves, pumpkin bread, coconut macaroons and oh so much more we all changed into our jammies for the gift exchange. Now the rules for the gifts were three... warm & fuzzy, handmade and not over $25... now all of us interpreted that in our own way. We were suppose to make an ornament that could be used as a tag.... so I made an ornament and tag! I used our new snow blossom stamp to make the snowflakes, pretty huh!

I was a little worried about the white elephant gift exchange becuase if past experiences... usually someone goes home very unhappy about someone "stealing" their gift. I can't say it didn't happen this year! But the funniest gift was Andrea's knitted scarf... she hadn't finished it so she wrapped it with her knitting needles still in it... and proceeded to keep knitting the whole weekend lol. She still wasn't finished when everyone had left ... she is probably still knitting as I write this!
Lynn with her unfinished present. Lynn had chosen first but someone stole her present... can't remember who!


My favorite photo of all!

A very special present from Richard & Gabby... you can't see it but under that beautiful ribbon it says 'It's a Family Thing' ... a very real motto for sure... Thanks Richard... you make everything more meaningful.

Here the cards we made together, all designed by Richard of course =)

I changed my card a little cause I couldn't make the banner very well! That's the beauty of creating together being inspired and taking your own route!

Great project for Valentines Day!

Gabby modeling our new apron... gorgeous isn't she!

This was a special gift for all of us from Richard & Gabby.

What a wonderful weekend crafting, laughing, visiting, eating yummy food, and using brand new stamps! A huge thanks to the Garay family for hosting a beautiful week-end.

Christmas is On!

2011-12-07T20:53:00.000-08:00

Nothing is more fun than making Christmas cards and new stamps make it even better. Whoo hoo! Fun Stampers Journey has just released 15 brand new stamps. I have already picked up six of them shhhhh don't tell on me!
I wasn't sure about the Santa because I don't usually use silhouette stamps but I wanted to try something new. After creating this card I am so pleased with how he turned out. Don't you just love those chubby legs?

The snowflakes are sooooooo yummy, they are part of the Snow Blossom's set, I used Donna Salazar's mixed media ink and sprinkled some glitter on before it dried... don't they look good over the Chocolate Print designer cardstock.The cardstock isn't in the store yet ... but I sure like using it! Check out the store and when you order please tell them you found FSJ through me. =) ps love the fonts Richard!

As I promised!!!

2011-11-14T20:36:00.000-08:00

So I finally put popcorn on cardstock and made a card for him! so... what do you think?
I think he looks adorable!

Plus I tried watercoloring with Tattered Angels which ... works perfectly! So check out the one below... yeah... I know, it's not mounted yet! But I am really pleased with the red... lovely color right.. it's called Santa Baby... it makes me giggle and sing every time I read the name!

This next card is really simple but I LOVE it! Tim Holtz embossing folder and sizzix Christmas tree diecut, rock candy distressing stickies and some ice glass glitter!

I distressed the edges with antique linen distress ink =)

Watercoloring!

2011-11-11T18:02:00.000-08:00

Yahoooo! I was able to combine two of my favorite mediums today! Watercoloring and stamping... what more could a girl ask for? This is Popcorn the Bear from the Just for You set. He's really fun cause you can color him with copics, color pencils, or watercolors. I really like the size of the image. I used sparkling H20's ... they are so pretty but I didn't really have a red, I guess I don't use red a lot in my watercolors but I did have a box of Prang watercolors around so I used that and then I decided he needed some glitter! So I glittered the hat and the ribbon on the box... so many options! The white on the hat was made with Rock Candy Stickies and some glitter. So let me know what you like best!
Click on the title if you would like to purchase Popcorn or see the other adorable images! He is so chubby and hugable!

loving my bear stamps

2011-11-08T18:01:00.000-08:00

I was facilitating a training this past Saturday with my friend Lynda down at Home Boy Industires about domestic violence and in between my part and her part... I got to do some coloring! Oh what fun! I am posting this picture because a lot of people are so perfect with their copic coloring and well ... I'm not lol! It is relaxing to color and I just want to have fun with it and not stress over shading and colors etc., so I thought I'd share my bear Popcorn cause he is soooooooo cute!
I promise to put him on a card properly and show it again... especially after I fix the some of the mistakes I am now seeing lol!
Fun Stampers Journey is carrying the entire line of Popcorn the Bear, so let me know if you are interested in purchasing these adorable stamps! You can also purchase at the link and just tell them I sent you!

The next group of cards are from a class I will be teaching in December at Pages of the Heart in Monrovia. Sign up for it... we will have fun together! =)

My Saturday ~Monday Mojo!

2011-10-29T22:53:00.000-07:00

Every Monday creativity is sparked over at the Mojo Monday Blog! Challenging us to be crafty and creative with their weekly sketch. I don't post as often as I would like to... but that can change! This is an Unity Stamp, I love the butterflies and the fall colors. I made the yellow and red flower paper in the background with a new stencil I picked up and some glittermist on glossy paper. The glittermist colors I used are Santa Baby and Sun Sisters.
This is a card I am going to give my Pastor & his wife this Sunday... we are surprising them with a special celebration for National Clergy Appreciation Month.

Lovin Goosebumps!

2011-10-29T18:21:00.000-07:00

Think snow! Spray snow... look out ski slopes!
With Goosebumps... which is like a spray glossy effects, I am able to create snow and clouds at the same time. You can brayer your blue on after you are sure the goosebumps are dry.
This first pic just shows the goosebumps with blue ink brayered over. I like the pattern so it sort of looks like snow falling.

This one I sprayed the goosebumps, next I stamped on it using green stazon and then I wanted to make sure the snow on the tree would still be there so I sprayed on more goosebumps without heat setting the stazon and you can see where the ink blurred and my tree snow is green. lol
So I heat set it the next time! I also found out you can take a paint brush and paint it on! You can see all the extra spray is still wet on my craft sheet! I just used a paint brush and painted on my picture where ever I wanted to make sure I still had snow. It washed right out of my brush.

The next step is to brayer with your favorite sky color. You can see the white is also blue.... but no worries, I just got a paper towel and wiped all the ink off the white 'snow' areas.
And then the snow really shines through. I was so excited to post this I didn't even mount my card yet!

So pretty huh? The trees on the left side are a stampscapes stamp "Pine row 150E" and the other stamp I picked up at Michael's with my 40% coupon, yipppeeee! I love making winter scenes. Let me know what you think. =)

If you are interested in purchasing a bottle of Goosebumps.... it will soon be in our online store!

New Stuff to play with!

2011-10-23T16:37:00.000-07:00

Lynn is modeling our new trimmer made by Tonic Studios.... it's coolest feature is it's big enough! You will find the last measure is at 6 1/2" which works so much better for me... I can measure so much easier. Comes with an extra sharp blade and the usual scoring tool. It also has two arms for measuring ... 2 extendable rulers that measure up to 12 inches. Rumor has it, it can work for lefties and righties!

And we have some more fun stuff too! Candi in three colors and glue dots in 3 sizes... micro dots! Love the new sizes we will be carrying.

Yipppeeee! ... My favorite items are Goosebumps, and Ranger's Glossy Accents & Crackle Accents. The crackle is so cool as it dries... it shrinks up and crinkles .... what fun! The Glossy ... is awesome for making your own embellishments, you can use it for glue, and for making everything you want shiny! We will be providing the big and small size containers... I like the small one for traveling!

And this my love is the most fun item of all... a glossy spray that puts goosebumps texture on whatever you spray on it... I can hardly wait to play with it on my Christmas cards... hey let me know if you want some to play with too! The store will be stocked on Monday!

Just remember to tell them that Rose sent you! =)

Whoo hoo it's Monday!

2011-10-10T22:36:00.000-07:00

It's a Monday Mojo day ... I haven't been stamping lately and I was having withdrawals. It was time to get creative and what better way than with a sketch from Monday Mojo! I didn't follow it exactly because I had this idea with the vintage women that I just couldn't let go of. It's a Hero art stamp, but I can't remember where I picked it up. I started to fall in love with these images of women from the 50's when I was working on the first Brave Girls class. Hope you like my card and have an awesome week.

The paper and embellishments are SU, and the tape... I bought online somewhere!

ok now go make your own card ;D

Way past 8 pm!

2011-09-05T00:00:00.000-07:00

Oh dear... I wanted to post to the Mojo Monday blog but I see it's way past 8 pm lol... guess the holiday and rain has thrown me off. But I will try anyway! It's not often I make a round card and I want people to see it! =) So let me know what you think. I used the spotlight technique too with the butterflies ... not how people usually do the technique but I like it! I used the new Delicate Doilies stamp set and those beautiful butterflies are from a stamp set called Kindness Matters, both are from SU.

Here's a closer look at my spotlight technique! Yep... I added glitter. The paper and ink colors are Baja Breeze, Daffodil Yellow and poppy parade. Pretty huh?
Here's the suggested Mojo Monday sketch!

Mojo Monday

Friends That Craft!

2011-08-27T17:33:00.000-07:00

The coolest thing ever is to have friends that share your passion for paper-crafting! Especially when you are recovering from surgery... cause they send you spectacular cards!
The first card is from my dear friend, Cheryl, she generously sent me an itunes gift card with it... I so love itunes. I like being able to pick one song off an album, plus all those free ones are fun too! Did you know they give you free videos too... song ones not movies lol.

The next card is from one my Fun Stampers, Margaret, she lives up in Hesperia. I like to sit next to her at our stamping events because she has lots of funny stories to tell... she always cracks me up!

By the way if you are in love with paper like I am then you won't want to miss out on the designer paper promotion that SU is having... fyi it ends on August 31. Check out all the designs here

August

2011-08-21T18:24:00.000-07:00

I love to teach classes, I teach in Duarte sometimes by myself and sometimes with the design team I belong to ... it's pretty fun when we have like 20 people stamping and creating! Stamping is always more fun with friends!
In my August class we made these sweet tags... so much cuteness with the new Beau Château Designer Series Paper and material I sooooooo love!

This little darling is one of the cards we made.. using the new mustache stampset and the new totally awesome, pewter embossing powder... this will be in the Holiday Mini set to be released on Sept 1. SU's embossing powders are the best I have ever used... and believe me ... I have a shelf full of other brands lol.

The easel... I love! My adopted Mom, Lucy bought it for me at a antique store over in Corona... fun huh? The store is really cute and we got like 20% off everything we bought.... we scored that day!

The bingo card I agonized over for a week or more... and finally just told myself ... this is what we are making lol... and people liked it!

We also made a cute little box for Thanksgiving... to set at your guests place-settings. Of course it has chocolate in it, what else?
By the way....You could make these at your house, with your friends, ... for free during a SU party ... well at least two of them! Call me to schedule a girls night out party... it's time to start making Christmas cards.. right?!!

Convention Banner!

2011-08-20T22:06:00.000-07:00

My upline gave us these adorable materials before leaving for convention to make a banner with ... and I totally spaced on posting this! Not only was it fun to put together but I love the canvass and the large soda pop lids... and I think it turned out soooooooooo cute!
Of course Richard's... was way cooler than mine but I don't have a pic of it...his was cuter mainly cause he put our pictures on his... you know the ones of us at convention with mustaches! ha ha

And here is a too cute picture of us all together!

Vintage Look!

2011-08-02T23:45:00.000-07:00

same card... one vintage ...one clean!

I love the vintage look and it's pretty easy to obtain using files, sponging, distressing, crumpling paper, folding, layers of color, layers of stamping and layers of paper! I was asked to demo this a couple of months ago and totally forgot to post any of them... fyi the hydrangea stamp is retired but the two cards are still pretty!

Crystal Effects added to the Eiffel Tower!

the lace and the distressing on the folds add to the vintage look

Elegant Lines embossing folder used with the butterflies!

this paper is on sale... buy three get one free!

Texture ...gotta love the texture!

I have more... so I will show them tomorrow! Can you tell I really like this style!

Yippeee!!! Buy Three get One FREE!

2011-08-01T10:07:00.000-07:00

You get a FREE package of Designer Series Paper when you buy three!

Here are the three that I can't live without!

Well Worn Designer Series Paper 122359

Domestic Goddess Designer Series Paper 122355

Mocha Morning Specialty Designer Series Paper 122366

Then I could get my Santa paper for free ...so cute!

Letters To Santa Designer Series Paper 122349

A Walk in the Park... Garden Hats!

2011-07-29T12:00:00.000-07:00


at convention with our hats and mustaches on!

add glitter, toule, ribbon and wah la.... garden hat!

Jill Walker still smiling even though by now it's almost midnight!

Gabby H's hat

Monica's Hat


Andrea's hat!

Whoo hoo that's my hat!

I added butterflies to mine! Love my sizzix dies!

Gabby G & Richard's hat!

aren't they adorable!

Well should we open our own hat store?

Four More Days!

2011-07-28T09:21:00.000-07:00

better pic below =)

Yep that's all the time you have left to get the $99 sign-up special from Stampin' UP! What's cool about this is they are also sending a really cute Christmas project to anyone that signs up before July 31! I saw them at convention and they are pretty sweet... the picture I posted is one I took at convention! It's a little off cause it was under a see through box which wasn't good for cameras! But you can tell it's fairly large! So the special goes through July 31, you can sign up on my website and my password is stampinrose . When you click on the link above, and you go to my webiste the join now button will be on your left side. You don't have to teach classes... you can also join for the 20% discount ... and get all your favourite SU product for 20% off that includes all the new Christmas product ... as a demostrator you get to see the Holiday Mini early ... everyone else gets to see it on September first. As a demo... you can even order early! Whoo Hoo!!!

$99 Starter Kit
Contains over $185 in products and business supplies--including new products from the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog! All items are recommended, but a new demonstrator can substitute a similar item of equal or lesser value. Yep that means if you already have the stamp or you don't care for the one shown above ... you can pick one of your choice out of the current catalog!

Here are some perks of becoming a demonstrator!

A 20 percent product discount!
A free monthly issue of Stampin' Success, Stampin' Up!'s demonstrator-only magazine!
Sneak peeks at brand-new products!
Invitations to exclusive Stampin' Up! events!
Regular get-togethers to stamp!
Free access to a community of 30,000+ crafters/stampers and creative artists, as well as 160,000+ project samples!

Call me if you have any questions! 626-261-3456, I am looking forward to you joining my team.

15 Years!

2011-07-25T10:42:00.000-07:00

Richard & Gabby= True Love

Front cover

detail on flower!

We helped our upline, Richard & his wife, Gabby, celebrate their 15th Anniversary at convention this year. Before we left... we all decorated a chipboard heart in a way that celebrated their love for each other. We all interpreted this differently but we used the same color scheme... I spaced on taking pictures of everyone else's heart! I made the cover and the back cover. I think they liked the whole book ... yippppeeee!

Love this quote!

Aren't my love birds sweet!

back cover for book

inside front cover

More Convention Pictures!

2011-07-23T23:06:00.000-07:00

The theme of convention was Grow... to stretch yourself out of your comfort zone! Great theme. The decorations were very inspiring... with flowers of all shapes and sizes... all made of paper! WOW

These medallion flowers are everywhere online even at CHA!

close up of the bouquet!

sweet raincoat!

love the use of designer paper!

well lookie there... a rose among the wooden flowers lol

can I take some of these props home?

Awesome displays at Convention

2011-07-22T12:24:00.000-07:00

What is so much fun at convention is seeing all the displays they put up with new product and see how creative SU staff and other demos are. I am posting a bunch of my favorites! Most of these are created with the new paper & material line in the Beau Château Suite!

awesome idea for home parties

look how pretty the eggs are!

one of my favorite words!

Love the banner

SU Convention Whoo Hoo!

2011-07-20T15:59:00.000-07:00

As a SU Demonstrator... I attended convention in Salt Lake City! We had a blast for sure. The highlights are eating, shopping, lots of free product and Park City Utah... sliding down the alpine coaster.
We stayed together in a wonderful lodge near Park City, which was so pretty ... the forest really made my heart sing!

Eating with my FUN Stampers at Cracker Barrel!

Exclusive free stamp set just for attending class... yippeee!!!

the front of our lodge!

see how pretty the pine trees are!

Congrats to my friend Jill ... she walked across stage for being a SU demo for 5 years!

yahoooooo I won prize patrol on the last day of convention... boy was I happy!

More Favorites

2011-07-10T09:40:00.000-07:00

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Our Designer Fabrics coordinate with our exclusive colors and papers and are ideal for use with the Big Shot and for creating beautiful project embellishments.
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New Catalog!

2011-07-10T09:25:00.000-07:00

Download here

Whoo Hoo Stampin Up! has just released their 2011-12 Idea Book and Catalog... have you drooled over yours yet? There are some things I love... let me share them with you!
My favorite new designer paper ... well I really love two for sure! Mocha Morning Specialty Designer Series Paper, don't you just love all those shades of carmel and suede brown. My next favorite is the Beau Château Designer Series Paper which has fabric to match .... yipppeeee! I will share more...

Mocha Morning Specialty Designer Series Paper

Beau Château Designer Series Paper

Iris folding!

2011-06-01T21:08:00.000-07:00

pretty little piggy!

My upline asked me to demo this technique for our May Leadership meeting.... little did he know... I am not fond of folding! lol But I have to admit...when you do this right it looks pretty cool!
I really enjoy stamping with my Fun Stamper Family and having the oppportunity to try out new techniques. Stretching myself has really helped me improve my skills!

I learned how to fold from this site: Circle of Crafters. They generously give you tons of templates and directions! So check them out. My big hint for you is to always glue in order.... or it messes up the pattern! =)

All the paper, stamps and embellishments are SU products!

Love is in the Air!

2011-05-03T00:02:00.000-07:00

A co-worker, Hilda, asked me to make her a wedding card for one of her friends.
I am pretty pleased with what I came up with... now lets hope she is too! She picked the colors out to match the couple's invitation. Of course I am a romantic at heart and you can't have a wedding card without pearls and flowers! And I can't live without the shimmer spray... sigh! It's late and I better get to bed. Email me if you want to know what I used ... ps it's all Stampin' Up!

National Scrapbooking Month!

2011-04-30T14:15:00.000-07:00

Yippeee lot's' of specials for everyone! Even if you don't scrapbook... you will love these prices! Check out my store where you can shop 24/7

I am new to scrapbooking but I love my 6x6 page I made!

Fun Stamper Leadership Meeting

2011-03-13T21:50:00.000-07:00

We met up in Hesperia this past Saturday for our monthly Fun Stamper Leadership meeting. We share ideas and stamp together... I love learning new techniques and trying out stamps I don't own. It's also fun to show off my own creativity. I was demoing the new petal cone die cut and showing what else you can make with it! I was so inspired last week-end when I traveled to St. Gorge to Jill Olsen's stamp-a-thon, she had a lady demo this there and I totally cased her bunny and duck!

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Check out the cool ideas below and you can purchase the new diecut on my SU site... plus if you spend $50 you get any one item you want for free out of this catalog... yippppeeee... I love free stuff!


awww I love this birdy

one side of my basket


Of course you have to make a heart out of this!

Turn Around with the Fun Stampers!

2011-03-06T19:51:00.000-08:00

Yippeee...the Fun Stampers traveled to St. Gorge, Utah this weekend for an amazing time with Jill Olsen's day of stamping extravaganza! We made a whopping 19 projects plus a cool book illustrating the new in-colors and SU's color families... so much fun! Plus we saw tons of ideas... for ways to use the new stamps, new materiel and the quilts were soooooo pretty! The big shot is so versatile and a must tool for stampers and quilters for sure! Did you know you can cut up to eight layers of material ... that's circles, ovals, ric rac... hearts, all kinds of shapes that crafters use the time!

I so want to make a quilt now. =)

Take a look at the idea boards... there is one for everyone, no matter what your style! That's the beauty of being a demonstrator... sharing your ideas, stamping with friends, road trips and 20% off all the cool stuff ... you are going to buy anyway!

lots of flower pins ... made with the Big Shot!

Prayer Pocket

2011-02-21T20:40:00.000-08:00

One of my co-workers is having a meeting at church with her women's group where they are going to talk about prayer and praying for others. She wanted me to design a prayer pocket, something people could carrying around in their purse with little slips of paper with the names of people who have asked for prayers. So this is my first design... I will show it to her tomorrow... hope she likes it! I plan to create one out of cloth too. I closed the topnote flap with Velcro. I hope she likes it! I used two different embossing folders, Finial Press and Square Lattice along with the new Sweet button embosslit ... our Sizzix products are sooooo cool!

Why Stampin' UP?

2011-02-18T16:46:00.000-08:00

This video posted by Shelli & SU is awesome and showcases a lot of the reasons why I became a demonstrator!

Some of the reasons are quality product, awesome cardstock and inks... beautiful images to stamp with and.... tons of fun bringing all this to friends and new freinds! Stamping alone is ok but stamping with friends and sharing my creativeness is way more exciting!
Did you know that during Sale-a-brations you can become a demonstrator for 15% off the started kit, plus you get a bonus $50 package for free until March 31! WOW.... that's a deal! I would love for you to be part of my team and the Funstampers Group! =)

15% off from 1/25 to 3/31/11

SALE PRICE: $148.75

If you want more info please click here

New Blog Header

2011-02-14T11:15:00.000-08:00

Nature Walk, Chantilly Lace, Vintage Brads, & pearls

Hey Everyone, So... how do you like my new blog header? I know it's pretty subtle after my last one. But I love the colors and the images... how about the new pearls. They are just as pretty in real life lol. SU is releasing new images almost on a weekly basis seems like. And guess what you don't have to wait for shipping! You can download the images instantly and start using them! SU has a new catalog just for the digital images. And they have pretty reasonable prices on professional printing for hardbound, softbound scrapbooks, cards, invitations and more! See price pdf here.

My Digital Studio

2011-02-12T10:55:00.000-08:00

Are you into digital scrapbooking or cardmaking? Have been wondering about Stampin' Up's "My Digital Studio"? Well ... browse or download this catalog... it has all the images they have released so far. Keep in mind they release new images every month and they have a website anyone can join to you can see what others are creating and post your amazing work! This is my favorite one so far... I am going to create my next blog header with it!
Use the same great artwork, colors, and accessory images found in our current product line to create personalized digital projects. The options are endless: create photo albums, calendars, and greeting cards using My Digital Studio. Once you've created your personalized gift or heirloom, have it printed in our high-quality print facility and delivered to your door or print it at home. Click here to see or download a PDF on SU's professional printing prices.

Did you know?

2011-02-08T16:58:00.000-08:00

Did you know that Stampin' Up offers a jewelry line? You can collage your own insert with a photo or stamping art or anything really! See the bracelet in the pic above, one of our Funstampers, Natalie made it in purple by dying our crochet flowers with SU inker! Check out how pretty it turned out!

Charm features include tempered, beveled glass on front, flat glass on back, and a lobster clasp. The locket-style charm with hinge allows you to easily insert custom artwork. Charms are available in three sizes; the largest charm makes a beautiful Christmas ornament that can become a cherished keepsake.

The Simply Adorned stainless-steel chain—available in two lengths—features a toggle clasp and exclusive Stampin’ Up! charm identifier. The finish coordinates perfectly with the Simply Adorned charms.

Sweet 6x6 page!

2011-02-07T23:14:00.000-08:00

This is the 6x6 page we will be making tomorrow night at the Funstamper's Showcase in Duarte! I used lots of cool new product out of the Occasions Mini, the new Framed Tulips embossing folder, First Edition Designer Paper, the Melon Mambo Pom Pom ribbon... isn't it sweet! And the cute butterfly's are from a free stamp set called Bliss! You can order too with any $50 order! Don't you just love getting free stuff!
The dark scallop is SU's new color Early Espresso... it really pops on the melon mambo!
If you are interested in other activities we are hosting... please check my SU site... just click on events!

Sweetheart Day!

2011-02-01T22:42:00.000-08:00

whoo hoo... my card won in the WOW Trade category!

My favorite Holiday is coming... Valentines Day, Yahoooooo! This sweet heart is from the new Occasion Mini. We are celebrating with Sale-a-Bration...which did you know that with every $50 you spend you can get free product? Lots of cool stuff like ribbon and & buttons, stampsets, and WOW.. for the first time ever a digital CD with amazing images that you can use with any digital software program.
Sweet deal for sure! This card is my trade for my Funstamper Meeting. Hope they like it! =)

Be My Valentine 122045

Price: $8.95

New digital download... Botanical Paper! I love it!

2011-01-25T14:06:00.000-08:00

Here is a card made by Caroline, one of the Funstamper's, I love her style, using a stampset you can get for free with a $50 order during Sale-a-brations. The name of the set is of course Bliss.
If you didn't get your Sale-a-brations Catalog in the mail you can browse one or download it right now here.

It's the Happiest Time of the Year... Sale-a-bration

2011-01-24T18:43:00.000-08:00

Can you believe that it is only ONE more day until Sale-A-Bration, the biggest Stampin' Up! promotion of the year! For every $50 in product that you purchase, you will receive a free gift. And if you have ever been thinking about becoming a demonstrator you may want to take advantage of the Sale-A-Bration Starter Kit Promotion. It's the best time to join because... you get the cool kit at a reduced price & they are offering an extra bonus bundle... way cool!

Save 15% on your choice of Starter Kit (Standard or Digital) AND get the following bonus bundle FREE (a $50 value): 119883 Heart to Heart (or any punch)
120806 Something Special Simply Sent (or any Simply Sent)
117114 Live, Laugh Love stamp (or any Simply Sent Stamp)
and 121620 Color Coach...awesome tool for matching colors and mixing them up!

So join now... right now to get all this! You can go to my SU site and join here my password is stampinrose. If you have more questions you can read more here or call me 626-261-3456, I would love to have you on my team.

2011-01-16T09:42:00.000-08:00

Sale-A-Bration Starter Kit Special

Are you ready to take advantage of Stampin’ Up!’s demonstrator benefits? Stampin’ Up! can make that happen with their Sale-A-Bration Starter Kit Special! Beginning January 25th, you will be able to get 15% off the cost of either the Standard Starter Kit or the Digital Starter Kit, reducing the price to $148.75, AND you will also receive a FREE Bonus Bundle (a $50 value). Starter Kits ship FREE. Stampin' UP! is an amazing company that I am so proud to be part of. SU is always looking out for their demonstrators... even the demonstrators that are "hobbiest" check out Shelli's blog for evidence!

Here is what the Bonus Bundle contains:

119883 Heart to Heart (or any punch)
120806 Something Special Simply Sent (or any Simply Sent)
117114 Live, Laugh Love stamp (or any Simply Sent Stamp)
121620 Color Coach

You will receive 30% off your first qualifying purchase of $150 or more (if placed within 45 days). In addition to receiving your Hostess Rewards, you will also receive a minimum of 3 Sale-A-Bration items (one for every $50 of product spent).

Please feel free to email me about the advantages of becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator or if you are so excited about joining like I am so excited about you joining then click here on the 25th of January and my password is stampinrose.

Guest Designer Mindy=)

2010-12-29T23:53:00.000-08:00

Ooooh what fun I had today! I got to spend time with my friend Mindy... who just became a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. She recently received her starter kit... and boy what fun it was is to look at all the new supplies, and the best part was to see Mindy's face as she created her first card! Whoo hoo! Papercrafting is way more enjoyable when you get to make stuff with your friends! Don't you love the card she made and the 3-d flowers... sooooo cute! Thanks for a great afternoon Mindy! =)

cute cute cute.... see her second card below!

Retro Cards!

2010-12-24T10:21:00.000-08:00

These are my Retro Christmas cards... they were way fun to put together. I was able to pick up the Tim Holtz Sizzix deer die cut for 20%... love it! I really like my trims... SU of course. Have you purchased the die cut that makes the cool ric rac? You have to own it cause it cuts out four different shapes and you can use it for material too... up to 8 layers depending on the thickness!
Merry Christmas to you and yours, and thanks for checking out my blog!

This one is my most favorite of them all... I am giving to my Friend, Kristina... I can post this on here cause I am pretty sure she doesn't look at my blog... can you believe what she's missing!
We are going to lunch today, Thai food... yummy! Hope she likes my card!

Tasteful Trim Bigz Die120893
Price: $42.95

Yep I got more Christmas Cards!

2010-12-23T17:09:00.000-08:00

Aren't these two so sweet.... they were fun to color too! I love this paper... I am pretty sure it sold out .... I have a pack of it if you really want it! I sent this card to one of my previous students... hope she likes it!
The stamp set is called Merry Chrittermas!

I made one more with the same set! The bunny I water-colored... same paper just turned over! =)

Christmas Cards

2010-12-22T20:36:00.000-08:00

I have been making Christmas cards these past few days, one of the joys of teaching... having time off to create! I get bored making the same card over and over again ... so usually I have a few different cards I make. This one was done using versamark and white embossing powder for the snow. The trees are stamped in versamark and white embossing powder than again in silver encore ink and embossed with SU's silver embossing powder... the best metallic powder ever! The sky... I love the sky, was brayered on with SU's tempting turquoise classic ink. I buffed off the extra ink and the snowy scene appeared =)You have to own a brayer cause there are so many cool things you can do with it. You can get one from me here! The cardstock colors are suede brown and cherry cobbler. If you get this in the mail ... let me know what you think!

Love this Designer Paper

2010-12-21T02:07:00.000-08:00

I made this for my friend Lynda... she really liked! I got the idea from an amazing SU Demonstrator, Sandi Mac Iver, she is very generous and will send you the directions too!
That's one of the things that I love about SU, the demonstrators are very creative and are willing to share their ideas so freely! When you join Stampin' Up! you are actually joining an amazing world-wide family of stampers! SU now has this really cool website called Stamping Connection, where demonstrators from all over log in and post picures of their stuff plus brainstorm about different ideas.
This designer paper is from the Holiday mini, and it's availability will end on Jan 4th..sadly.... there is sooooooo much I am going to miss out of this catalog.
I also used the angel stamp from the Angelic Joy set, also in the Holiday Mini. By the way if you are looking at the mini from my SU site, it's best to hit SHOW: 'all' in the drop down menu so you can just see everything at once. Or you can download or view the whole catalog from my Scribd site.

I applied blushing bride ink with the watercolor brush real lightly to her robes, and used the gold lame and moonlight smooch pearlized accent ink for her wings and halo. I wanted them all to be very sutble on her, I think she turned out real pretty!
I also used a little of the new fabric that coordinates with the paper... of course...thats what's cool about using SU product... it always coordinates! see pic above... love that antique brad too!

Deck The Halls Designer Series Paper 120810
Price: $9.95

Deck The Halls Designer Fabric 121716
Price: $9.95

Love Promotion!

2010-12-17T23:55:00.000-08:00

Created by Monica Hernandez @ Funstamper Duarte Showcase =)

Starting December 17, 2010-January 24, 2011, get a FREE package of Bitty Buttons--a $4.95 value--when you purchase the Filled with Love Bundle. Also included is the Filled with Love Stamp Set (your choice of clear or wood) and the exclusive Love Patterns Designer Series Paper!

The bitty buttons are way fun... you can match them up with the itty bitty punches!

Punch Pack 118309
Regular Price: $18.83

Funstamper Dec Meeting!

2010-12-12T23:11:00.000-08:00


Our Upline Richard Garay, SU concept artist

created by Caroline Alexander

The Funstamper's gathered in Duarte on December 4th for a business meeting, lunch, a afternoon of stamping and our Christmas gathering! Wow What a Day! Let me show you a few of the make-n-takes, trades and fun!


created by Margaret Smith


awww so pretty... new product coming in January... created by Richard

One of the most exciting things about being a demonstrator with Stampin' Up! is the fun of meeting with my Upline, my sideline and my downline! WOW who knew that would ever happen! We share our love for stamping and we share about our lives and together we create memories. Thanks Funstampers for being in my life!

Here's a pic with my way cool Christmas present from my secret Santa Lynn... leopard gloves ... I love them!

And very exciting ... my trade was voted "most favorite" yipppeeee... I will have to post it later cause I didn't save one for me! But here's parts of it!


ok I have no clue why this is upside down!

A Thank-you Gift

2010-11-28T15:45:00.000-08:00

I had the pleasure of leading a Christmas card class for the Dance Team Moms from my High School Team, my friend Denise Barcelo had invited me. I wanted to make her a special gift so I put together this little top-note purse and make some little 3x3 cards using the Christmas designer paper Jolly Holiday... I love the color combo and polka dots are always fun!
The paper is currently being offered as a bundle... see pic below, it's like getting the paper free! =)

Contempo Christmas Card Bundle #124071 wood $20.72
Contempo Christmas Card Bundle #124072 clear $17.52

Ooh-la-la!

2010-11-27T00:30:00.000-08:00

I am so pleased with this card, I had a vision of roses and cherry cobbler but I didn't have the re-inker yet so I went with rich razzleberry ... I am posting it on the Mojo Monday blog, for which I am so grateful for because I always find inspiration there. Everything I used is SU ... of course! Don't you just love the artichoke seam binder ... it sparkles all by itself! The roses are watercolored with re-inkers on Blushing Bride cardstock, fitting for roses don't you think?

A few days left!

2010-11-25T10:17:00.000-08:00

HOBBY STAMPERS ALERT!

You still have a few days left to join... you have till Nov. 30, you have an incredible opportunity to purchase a

Stampin' Up! Starter Kit for $87.50 (1/2 off the regular price of $175).

Can you believe the price on this kit which includes over $300 worth of products

(and free shipping) with lots of substitution options available.

There's no obligation to sell, hold workshops or purchase anything further! You can join my team by clicking here, and sign up using my password stampinrose.

Cards Galore

2010-11-19T00:34:00.000-08:00

I have been crazy lately with Christmas workshops, having tons of fun, meeting new crafters and very talented people! Here's a few of the cards we have been making. The first one I love, my FunStamper and Design Team partner Monica had us make these at the last November showcase in Duarte. I switeched the colors up a little, I used the rich razzleberry with vanilla. Don't you love the swirly font... I got this set at convention, SU gave everyone who attended the stampset, a beautiful pack of paper, ice glitter and a cherry cobbler ink pad. WOW can you believe how generous SU is to their demonstrators?

I got this idea from SU's new Stampin Connection I totally spaced on who I cased and tweaked, so sorry please let me know if this was yours.

My next card I made for a trade a couple of months back but I totally love this stamp set French Foliage. It is totally awesome for collage stamping and the faded parts are what make it truly special.

And it's the perfect card to leave you with. Saturday I am leaving for my annual camping trip in Death Valley with my brother and Step-Dad, who by the way just turned 82, he is an amazing man. Happy Birthday Lambert, I love you.

OMG what an Offer!!!

2010-11-13T19:29:00.000-08:00

Starting this Monday and only for two weeks you can join Stampin' UP! for only $87.50

Demonstrator Starter Kit for 50% off!

What do you call it when you get over $310 in crafting and business supplies for only $87.50? You can call it an amazing deal, but we’re calling it an amazing opportunity! From November 15-30, you can purchase either our Standard or Digital+ Starter Kits at 50 percent off the regular retail price of $175 (plus free shipping!), and enjoy these great benefits as a Stampin’ Up!® demonstrator.

• Get 20% or more off all the time

Earn additional income while sharing creativity.

• Make new and lasting friendships.
• Enjoy access to nearly unlimited creative ideas.
• Receive a free subscription to an exclusive
monthly magazine.
• Receive two free months subscription to your
own business website.
• Opportunity to earn free products and
incentive trips.

This irresistible offer is only available until November 30th so call me before it's too late! Click here to join in on all the fun! I can't wait for you to be part of my team. My password is stampinrose.

Christmas Bundles! Whoo hoo

2010-10-31T20:47:00.000-07:00

Holiday Bundle Sale

Vintage Christmas Bundle #124067 wood $23.92
Vintage Christmas Bundle #124068 clear $19.92

Contempo Christmas Card Bundle #124071 wood $20.72
Contempo Christmas Card Bundle #124072 clear $17.52

Tags Til Christmas Bundle #124077 wood $38.32
Tags Til Christmas Bundle #124078 clear $31.92

Gift Packaging Bundle #124083 wood $26.32
Gift Packaging Bundle #124084 clear $19.92

Simply Adorned Gift Bundle #124076 $39.88

Frame Gift Bundle #124075 $19.92

ALL bundles represent a

20% savings from catalog pricing.

Halloween Treats!

2010-10-30T21:34:00.000-07:00

I cased this from my upline Richard Garay, thanks my favorite concept artist! My co-worker and friend Raquel wanted to make some treats for her son's teachers so when I showed her this she was very excited. I didn't have the stamp set Richard used but I love this Halloween set Fang-Tastic from the Holiday Mini... so cute. We used the top note diecut to make the holder part and embossed it with SU's new spider web embossing folder. I love texture!
And those cute little bats with SU's Bitty Bat punch.

Here's a close up of one... don't you just love the little kitty? And here is the one I cased from Richard. We made this at one of our Duarte Showcases. You can join us the second Tuesday of every month!

Graveyard Gala

Yahooo Christmas Bundles!

2010-10-22T23:42:00.000-07:00

We made these at Lynda's house! =)

My Favorite Bundle.. love the Tags till Christmas one! There is a really cute Santa stamp...and for every tag, SU offers a punch. The newest punch comes with this set, the decorative label punch or you can get the Ornament punch with this bundle instead... yeah choices are always good!

Two more Days!

2010-10-16T22:49:00.000-07:00

There is Still Time To Get This Fabulous Tote

Don't let this tote-ally awesome opportunity pass you by!

Through October 18, when you sign up to join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator, you will receive a FREE craft tote--a $39.95 value.

Imagine sharing your love of Stampin' Up! with this stylish and practical tote, patterned after our Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper and large enough to carry 12" x 12" card stock and a Paper Cutter, as well as punches, ink pads, and accessories. And with two Starter Kits* to choose from--Standard and Digital+--at a new lower price, there's never been a better time to

join the Stampin' Up! family and share the art of crafting.

Contact me for more information and CLICK HERE to watch a video about joining Stampin' Up!.

Shelli's Fall Challenge!

2010-10-11T06:57:00.000-07:00

Shelli Gardner, founder of Stampin' Up! has a challenge on her blog for anything Fall so this is my card I submitted... I love my color combination! I had to include marina mist.... cause is sunny southern California...we have lots of beautiful blue skies in the fall. The stamp set is out of the Holiday Mini, French Foliage. I made the little leaf embellishment with SU's crystal effects... an awesome product! I am loving my new diecut ... notice the cute extra large ric rac... exclusive diecut for the my Sizziz SU Big Shot whoo hoo! This diecut is great for quilters or anyone who sews.

120893 Tasteful Trim Bigz Die
Price: $42.95Bigz XL Die ■ 6"x 13-3/4" ■ Use with Extended Cutting Pads ■ Trim and border shapes for accenting your fabric and other paper crafting projects ■ Designed for use with fabric, paper, card stock, and more! You can cut through like 8 layers of material at one time... depending on how thick it is!

Clearance Rack! WOW

2010-10-10T21:56:00.000-07:00

Hey you can't believe how much stuff is in the clearance rack! Ribbon for like $1.99! You have to check it out... it won't be there for long! But keep in mind... you can only order it off my website! 10 yards for $1.99

Real Red 1/2" Sending Love Epoxy Brads	117270
Price: $1.99

You can Join TOO!

2010-10-10T09:44:00.000-07:00

Join hundreds of My Digital enthusiasts at the NEW My Digital Studio website!!!!
Stampin' Up! is pleased to announce the creation of an exciting new website dedicated to My Digital Studio! MyDigitalStudio.net is the place to go for inspiration, product training, and up-to-date information about My Digital Studio software, downloads, and printed products.
www.MyDigitalStudio.net Just click and set up your profile to join this site, and start sharing and learning more about My Digital Studio today!!!!

What's cool is besides finding inspiration... you too can inspire ... load up your recent creations and get noticed! You can post pages, blog headers and cards!

Do you want to purchase My Digital Studio? Click here... it's awesome and easy to use!

Forest Friends Stamp Brush Set - Digital Download 121439
Price: $1.95

New Letterpress Plates Video!

2010-10-06T22:05:00.000-07:00

Our Holiday Mini Catalog also has new Letterpress Plates to use with our Big Shot. There is a great video on YouTube to show you how to use these new plate. I purchased the Lots of LOVE plate. The cards I have posted were all created featuring this letterpress... isn't the font cool... I am definitely a font girl!

Lots Of Love Letterpress Plates 120983

Greeting Card Kids

2010-10-03T21:35:00.000-07:00

If you like to color...this is the perfect set for you! The images are soooooo sweet! I pretty much just cased the card right out of the catalog... did you know you could do that?
We made this card at Nettie's party. I used the new blushing bride card stock along with the Deck the Halls Designer Paper. That cute button is from the Holiday Mini, when they first arrived I thought they were pretty huge but I keep sticking them to cards and I am quickly growing fond of them. Plus you get 48 in the bag... WOW!

Greeting Card Kids
Price: $20.95 119887

Candy Cane Big Designer Buttons	121718
Price: $8.95

Send Grandma a recorded Card!

2010-10-03T21:01:00.000-07:00

Did you see this in the Holiday Mini Catalog? SU has introduced our pre-recorded and/or recordable cards. Our Pre-recorded card plays an instrumental version of "We wish you a Merry Christmas" and you can play it over and over again. Our recordable card lets you record a message up to 10 seconds and includes play, record and lock features to ensure message is set. Can you image how many times Grandma will play your little darlings voice over and over again?

Cover the cards with cardstock or Designer Series Paper and embellish them for a more personal look. Cards measure 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" and fit in our padded envelopes.

Recordable Stampin' Sound Card, 121009 Price: $5.95

Nettie's Party

2010-10-02T14:20:00.000-07:00

This is one of the cards we made at Nettie's party... where we had so much fun! I love going to my friends houses and sharing stamping with them. I especially love to see what they create with my supplies and card sample! Don't you just love how she frosted the flower with the gold? Soooooo cute!

She is soooo happy with her card..notice the little robot she drew by her Christmas tree!


Love it when Mom's and daughters create together!

Hostess Gift!

made with our petal punch!!!

Inspiring Mojo!

2010-09-18T21:32:00.000-07:00

I really enjoy participating in the Monday Mojo Challenge because it always motivates me to try something new or different! Plus I usually like how my card turns out so thank-you Mojo Monday... I love you!
This week I created the card for someone very dear to me... and they just were hired for their dream job so wow, can you believe how the perfectly the wording worked out from SU's Newsprint Designer Paper? I hope my friend likes my card. Love to hear what you think!

Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper

Happy Haunting!

2010-09-16T16:24:00.000-07:00

SU has some really cool paper for Halloween... I love those huge polka dots don't you? I haven't sent away for it yet but I was window shopping on my own site lol....and thought why haven't I ordered this yet .. it's gorgeous!

Delux Embossing!

2010-09-13T19:30:00.000-07:00

One of the cool things about being part of the Funstamper's Group are the demos we get to see at our monthly meeting. SU has lots of really awesome embossing folders and here's another way of using them! Thanks Caroline for the inspiration! This one features the new spider web folder from the Holiday Mini!
You can brayer the embossing folder with ink before you put the paper in and run it through your big shot. Of course you have to use water based ink! Stampin' Up! ink works great of course =)

Spider Web Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die120889 Price: $7.95

My favorite new embossing folder has got be be this beauty Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die

I am posting this card we made at Leadership designed by my upline Richard Garay, don't you love how sophisticated it makes your paper look?

Fabric Ideas!

2010-09-08T20:55:00.000-07:00

This is a really sweet purse that you can make using the new fabic line and the Perfect Setting diecut! Don't you just love the ruffle and the lace trim! The flower was made with the Big Shot Flower Folds Bigz XL Die, and you don't even have to sew to make that!
You can even layer the fabric on your cards.
Perfect Setting Stampin' Up! Bigz Xl Die Preferred Price: $42.95

Ric Rac... do you sew?

2010-09-05T23:07:00.000-07:00

I think you know by now that I am sooooooo loving the Holiday Mini. Did you see the new die cut for fabric or paper... way cool! Take a look at how many shapes you can cut out at once. Now keep in mind if you are working with fabric... depending on how thick it is, you can cut up to 8 layers of fabric! Of course you need the big shot...what ... you don't have it yet? It's so much fun cause with it you can make bags, flowers, boxes and so much more! Of course you can order one from me!
In the next picture...that's my awesome friend Cheryl using the big shot...and trying out the new ric rac die cut at our FunStamper meeting. I know she's adorable huh?
The new die is actually called the Tasteful Trim Bigz Die.

With this die, you can cut a piece of 6" x12 " paper or cloth. We are actually missing one of the curvy lines, in my picture of the diecut above but you get the idea...it's really cool huh! So I have included one of Margaret's cards... from her demo ... you can see the missing strip at top of her card. And she used one of my favorite new Christmas stamps out of the SU big catalog... a vintage stampset, Greeting Card Kids, mine is being delivered next week! Whoo hoo!


If you love copic markers, awesome set for coloring!

Big Shot Die-Cut Machine 113439 Price: $99.95
Tasteful Trim Bigz 120893 $42.95		Never be without the perfect trim for fabric and paper projects again! Our Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die allows you to create custom edges and borders with any kind of material any time you need it. Includes scallops, rick rack, and pinking designs--you’ve got a fantastic variety of classic options for all your projects.

French Foliage!

2010-09-04T22:56:00.000-07:00

I know it was 107 degrees out today but ... I am thinking of Thanksgiving and what fun we will have camping! This was my trade for my FunStamper Group today... the stamp set is from the Holiday Mini, French Foilage... it's hard to see on my card, but I love the splatch stamp!

OMG... is this beautiful! Caroline made this one... it was my favorite trade! She uses the vintage, distressed style I so love! This is a huge background stamp also in the Holiday Mini. Don't you just love the way she layered her card and used the crystal effects to make the bells pop... it's always the little things that bring it all together. You have to check out Christmas Collage .

The cool thing about trades is I have more pics to post for you to enjoy!
This silver beauty was one of the winners, made by Gabby Hernandez using the new embossing folder, Snowflake Textured Impressions

You are going to want this new punch... not just for using with words but also for layering ... even just using only half of it! We have a Christmas tag set that matches too! Which is available in French & Spanish too!

Decorative Label Punch 120907 $16.95

Let Your Holiday Shopping Begin!

2010-09-01T22:57:00.000-07:00

Yahoooo!!! It's September First and now everyone can order from the new Holiday Mini! If you don't have one you have to take a look right now and be prepared to drool over every page! You can page through it here or start shopping here!

OMG... this is Tote-ally Cool!

2010-08-31T23:52:00.000-07:00

Awww makes me Happy!

2010-08-26T22:39:00.000-07:00

My Monday Mojo card... I know it's Thursday, but you have from Monday to Sunday night to enter your card so come on and post one with me! I love this sketch by Mary Fish, a SU demo from Madison, WI.
I forgot my new camera at school so the pear pizzazz is little washed out but I really like how this card turned out!
I have to say I am now happy, happy, happy... isn't is fun how happy paper, ink and stamps can make a girl! By the way the pear pizzazz is suppose to be this color! =) The stamp set will be available on Sept 1st.... from the incredible Holiday Mini, check back on that day and I will have a link to the whole catalog you can download it to your computer and browse to your hearts content!

Christmas is coming....

2010-08-26T09:31:00.000-07:00

Hey did you get your Holiday mini yet? OMG... everything is gorgeous! I can't wait to post the whole catalog online. I want everything in it... so if you have been wondering what to get me just know anything in the catalog is perfect lol! There is this beautiful house in the holiday mini that is only $5.95, you can take it and decorate it for Halloween or Christmas! This amazing halloween one was demoed at convention. Isn't sweet... he spray painted it black and put dazzling diamonds glitter on it before the paint dried...yep gotta do that fast!
Here is one decorated for Christmas...OMG... adorable! Notice the lace, the buttons, the snowflakes, the pearls, the candy... anything can be added to this house! Take a look at the tinsel ribbon added to the windows and roof.... also coming in the Holiday Mini... yippppeeeee! (available in 5 days)

Poppy Parade!

2010-08-19T21:22:00.000-07:00

If you are looking for a bold look... this stamp set is for you! I love the vintage look of the fonts... like old newspaper font! It comes with a Birthday one too, so if you are into just having a few stamps (lol) you could pick this one and have a lot of bases covered. The black stripe on the side is made with our new ribbon punch... the new style is easy to use and store. And the little bling in the corner is our new Halloween bling... but you can use it for anything... it will be available on September 1st. Did you get your Holiday Mini... did you just say WOW! I know... I love everything in it too!

The cardstock I used is one of our lovely new in colors... it really pops huh, and that's no play one words lol even though it's called Poppy Parade!

Engraved Greetings 117116 Price: $12.95

Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch 119275 Price: $15.95

Newsprint Designer Series Paper 117166
Price: $9.95

Check out my blog header!

2010-08-18T12:48:00.000-07:00

Awwwwwwww I love this new digital download of the Play Date Designer Paper and embellishments... I used them both to create my blog header ... so leave me a comment! I want to know if you like it or what you think? I know it's not subtle... but keep it mind... neither am I lol!
Check out all the digital downloads here... and keep in mind you can purchase them and use them in other programs even though you will love having My Digital Studio!
And if your not in to it digitally... we have it in real life too! =)

New Digital Downloads!

2010-08-17T13:12:00.000-07:00

Play Date Designer Series Paper - Digital Download 121438
These two downloads are sooooooooo adorable... and what's cool is you can download it as soon as you pay for it. I love the embellishments that go with it too!
Play Date Embellishments - Digital Download
IF you want to see more of the downloads available for My Digital Studio, click here

The latest group of digital downloads for My Digital Studio are now available!

Item	Description	Price
122157	Striped Grosgrain Ribbon Color Pack	$3.95
123367	Flower Brads Brights Pack	$1.95
123374	Flower Brads Subtles Pack	$1.95
123381	Flower Brads Regals Pack	$1.95
123388	Flower Brads Neutrals Pack	$1.95
121438	Play Date Designer Series Paper	$4.95
123432	Play Date Quick Accents Kit	$5.95
123433	Play Date Embellishments	$3.95
121439	Forest Friends stamp brush set	$1.95
121440	Letters stamp brush set	$9.95
123431	Funky Four stamp brush set	$3.95

And you don't even have to sew!

2010-08-14T13:01:00.000-07:00

These are more pictures from Convention that demonstrate many different ways to utilize the new gorgeous fabric line that will be available on September 1st! It was so fun to see all the ways they used it and this is only the beginning! I can't wait to see what other demonstrators will create!

So Sweet!

2010-08-13T23:19:00.000-07:00

Just playing around with my copic markers and decided to put together a card with my little princess!

I added a pic of which colors I used... oh I need so many more lol!

Fabric ... Yippeeee!!!

2010-08-10T16:45:00.000-07:00

Yep you read that right... SU is venturing into the world of Fabric... it is sooooooo pretty and high quality too! Quilters are using the Big Shot and cutting out up to 8 layers of material at a time so why not! I am showing pictures of really cute ways to use the fabric that I saw at convention.

I am so making this purse... isn't it sweet! I love ruffles!

My Mojo Monday!

2010-08-06T12:49:00.000-07:00

Whoo Hoo... it has been awhile but I am participating in Mojo Monday... don't you just love these colors, they are so bright and summmery! I really like the sketch too, and this time I was smart lol, I used retired paper to layout what I really wanted to do. You know how you cut up a few pieces of paper first before you get it exactly how you want it! Well I saved paper by using retired paper first! The Designer Paper I used is called Greenhouse Gala, and every piece is gorgeous! I did flip the sketch... I noticed I am one of the few that flipped it ...but you all know I am a little different right! lol Love to hear what you think!

New In Colors!

2010-08-05T22:56:00.000-07:00

So which new in-color do you like best... so far I am thinking I like the concord crush best, followed by the pear pizzazz! So this little mini card was made using the poppy parade! I think I like it cause it is an orangie red... which looks great on my skin! The Christmas tree is from a new set to be released on Sept 1st, called Paisley Prints... you can ink the stamp with one color and then put in highlights of another color with a marker! Sweet huh! What's awesome about this set is it has a leaf, a pumpkin, a big & small heart!

A Masculine Birthday Card!

2010-08-02T23:42:00.000-07:00

Oh I had so much fun today creating a birthday card for a good friend of mine... we went to High School together and he such a nice guy... the card is in the mail and late... I tend to be a late person! So I want to share it... keep in mind that I am pretty sure everything accept the designer paper is current, lol... let me know what isn't! And Bill, since you subscribe to my blog... Happy Birthday to an awesome guy! Hope you like your card in real life! :D

I am so glad SU brought back tangerine tango... really makes the gray and not quite navy pop! The truck... isn't it cuuuuute it's from the Loads of Love stamp set. This set is pretty flexible... and can be used for lots of occasions! And there is an add-on set that is also very cute... and great for scapbooking those summer family events! It is called Loads of Fun!

Check this out... it's adorable!

2010-08-01T22:09:00.000-07:00

Can you believe how adooooorable this mover and shaker is? Check out what she put in the drawer! A treat for us... and it was yummmy! Not sure whose this one is.. but it won for sure. The top three winners of the Funstamper's Mover & Shaker Trade got this cool bag hand-made by Richard! oh yeah.... did I tell you how late he stayed up sewing those at Convention... don't ask lol!

Yep more Mover & Shaker Trades!

2010-07-31T09:48:00.000-07:00

This super cute sunflower card was made by Chris Fuhs. What was way cool is when you opened it up... a delightful quote created with SU's My Digital Studio, plus she graciously gave us her directions and a pattern... thanks Chris!

The next card with the cute little bunny and the heart balloons embellished with Crystal Effects... I am sorry, I don't have it with me so I am not sure whose it is ... email me if this is yours and I will fix this post! =)

Designer Buttons

2010-07-30T15:57:00.000-07:00

Our Designer buttons!
They come in 4 different color choices with 72 buttons in each!!
They coordinate beautifully with our colors of ribbon paper!
WOW...72 buttons; 4 ea.of 3 designs in 6 colors. $8.95
Brights
Subtles
Regals
& Neutrals
They are so shiny and pretty... of course I love buttons! Don't they make cute Christmas Trees?

Extra Extra! Read All About It!

2010-07-30T13:10:00.000-07:00

Do you live in Monrovia/Duarte/Pasadena... or... I have stamps will travel. I would love to have you schedule your next Stampin' Up! Party with me by August 31 and earn an additional $25 in FREE Stampin' Up! merchandise, starting with a $350 party order! Or email me to learn more about hosting a virtual catalog party!

CLICK HERE FOR $25 HOSTESS BONUS FLYER!

For example, if you host a $350 Party, you'll receive:

A free Level 1 or Level 2 stamp set of your choice. To learn more, see pages 9 - 16 of the new catalog or CLICK HERE.
Receive $65 in FREE Stampin' Up! product ($40 + $25)
You provide the guests & location. You get the hostess benefits.
Your Party includes a personal demonstration, instruction and materials for a fun make & take project, lots of paper crafting tips and prizes!

Dates: July 27-August 31, 2010

Details
Hostesses will receive an additional $25 in hostess free merchandise dollars when they hold a party totaling $350 (before shipping and tax) or more!

Call me ... I am so excited about you being able to earn this extra hostess $! 626-261-3456

More Mover & Shaker Trades!

2010-07-29T23:29:00.000-07:00

I have enough pictures from convention to keep my blog going for months lol ... but these Mover & Shaker trades have to be shown... they are too cute to keep to myself! I made an easel card for the trade...and so did about four other people. I particularly liked this one because I loved the colors. This card was made by Reiko Sakata, she did lots of embossing on the card... the white frame is all embossed... cool idea! The stamp set is pretty popular... you can only get it as a hostess unless you were lucky enough to pre-order it as a demonstrator.

The next easel card was made by my friend and side-line Jill Walker, yep those are real jelly bellies in the circle treat cup! I don't know how we didn't eat them all when we were installing them as we stood in line to get into convention on the registration day. lol Jill's card was a mover and a shaker cause it was an easel and then the jelly beans make it a shaker!

The last card I am featuring today is also a shaker card! I love this one too, I don't have the stamp set yet... but it's on my wish list! Hey what's on your wish list? The stamp set is called For Everything...has 11 stamps in it! WOW

The next card was created by Marissa Jones, and I love her color choice and I am jealous because she has mastered the use of the Color Spritzer Tool. I was able to try it out at convention but just didn't get the hang of it to my satisfaction. Another tool to add to my wish-list and some nights practicing!

Home Decor & Stencils

2010-07-28T16:36:00.000-07:00

At convention they created little rooms and showed how beautiful our Home Decor line really is! Check out the many ways they can be used! You can page through or download the Definitely Decorative Catalog here

The rub-ons are great for the Holidays and making your own gifts and/or for decorating your home. Check out the beautiful platter for Thanksgiving and the Halloween one... and the very bottom one is the new chalkboard vinyl that you can write on.