More Than Rubber Stamps

 

Did you know that Stampin’ Up! carries a line of jewelry? Their line of jewelry is called Simply Adorned, and it consists of beautiful charms of various sizes, coordinating chains and bracelets, and an assortment of other adornments and baubles. What is unique about this jewelry line is that the charms are lockets made of tempered glass and they are waiting to be filled with your custom artwork, personal photos, favorite quote ... the possibilities are limitless. You can truly coordinate your jewelry with your mood, your clothes, and even the seasons.

Not much of a jewelry person? These can also make elegantly personal gifts for a new mom, your mom, a bride-to-be, a special friend, a graduate, a grandmother ... are you starting to see the possibilities? Just grab a small piece of card stock, or even a scrap, and start creating. Our Designer Series Papers also make the perfect backdrop inside of the Simply Adorned Charms. Choose from Beyond the Garden (#122342) or Greenhouse Gala (#117167) for a flowery foundation for a summer Simply Adorned insert.

And while you can use any design of stamps you like, there are some especially suitable sets for working with the Simply Adorned charms. Check out the following for your next Simply Adorned project:

• Charming (#116519 wood mount only)

• Itty Bitty Bits (#117056 wood mount/#120060 clear mount)

• Tiny Tags (#118091 wood mount/#118592 clear mount)

And the perfect finishing touch for any insert - our Basic Rhinestones (#119246) and Basic Pearls (#119247).

So contact me today, and let me show you the simply charming possibilities of Stampin’ Up!’s Simply Adorned jewelry.

Teacher Appreciation Gifts

Yes - it is really that time of year already! The school year begins to unwind as lazy summer days bark on its heels. But before it’s time to toss the backpacks into the closet for the summer, don’t forget to let the teachers know how much you appreciate all that they did the whole year through. Do you need some ideas? Check out these suggestions:

- Create a mini scrapbook that the teachers can fill with memories from the school year or keep on their desk as a reminder of what THEY did on summer vacation.

- Help put some fun into grading papers and student recognition by getting your teachers a set of the Recess stamps (#123090 wood/#123092 clear). These stamps and the coordinating wheels (Elementary Alphabet #123229, Teacher’s Pet#111554, For Teacher #123230, and School Colors #123228) are also great for creating cards and tags to go along with the teacher gifts.

- Give teachers a jump on organization for the new school year with Play Date File Folders (#117170) and Gusseted Envelopes (#120434). Hold it all together with some coordinating ribbon and a handstamped gift tag for a personal touch.

- Create a handmade gift card holder and embellish it with stamped images, accessories, and a bit of ribbon. Top it off with a gift card to a place they are sure to enjoy all summer long.

Want more ideas? What about a box of handstamped note cards, a coffee mug decorated with Decor Elements, a calendar created in My Digital Studio (#118108), or any of the various chalkboard Decor Elements? You can also check out pages 18 and 19 of the Summer Mini Catalog for other great project ideas for teachers.

Your gifts will be the talk of the playground and you won’t even break a sweat putting together these tokens of appreciation. You’ll be giving the teachers a sweet send-off into summer vacation with your thoughtful and handcrafted gifts.

Last Night’s & New Stamp Club

I can’t believe that by only our second meeting the club is almost full!

So, with that being said, I am starting a second club!  This one will meet on Wednesday nights with 2011 dates being:

6/15, 7/6, 9/14, 10/12, 11/9, 12/14

At my stamp clubs, I prepare a variety of projects for members to make.  All supplies are provided (except adhesive – available through me).  Stampers work at their own pace and instruction is available as needed.  Stamp club is the best way to really learn a lot of fun techniques and make a variety of projects without having to purchase everything at once.  Monthly dues are only $15. 

Member’s stamping experience ranges from brand new stampers just starting out to veteran stampers that have been stamping for years.  Club is a social relaxed atmosphere.   What ever your experience level, this will be a night that you enjoy.

If you are interested in trying it out, or have any questions, please contact me today!

All meeting are held in my East Falmouth, MA home.

 

These are the rest of the projects that we made last night.  Three of the projects were posted previously.

Birthday Tin – Gift Card Holder

This project uses that Party Hearty Stamp Set that you can get for 30% off this month as part of our National Scrapbook Month Promotion.

 

Beyond the Garden Card

This card features the Fabulous Florets Stamp Set and Beyond the Garden DSP found in our Summer Mini Catalog.

Designed by Mary Brown

 

Sail Away for Fathers Day

This stamp set  is one of my personal favorites.  This morning I made 5 more of these cards and stamped CAPE COD on the bottom (now I want to drive down to the beach).  This card uses the Shaving Cream technique to get that cool water effect.  The stamp sets used were Sail Away, The Open Sea, and Teeny Tiny Wishes.

Designed by Jenni Shaughnessy

 

Butterfly Easel Card

Wouldn’t this make a beautiful place card for a wedding or bridal shower!!!  The base of this card uses the Beautiful Butterflies Die and the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder.  The top butterfly is stamped from the Strength & Hope Set.  When you purchase this stamp set $2 will be donated to the Breast Caner Research Foundation.

Designed by Bronwyn Eastley

 

Hello Blossoms Card

This was one of the favorites of the night, simple and cute.  It uses the the single Hello Blossoms Stamp with our Stampin’ Write Markers and the direct to stamp technique (aka huffing) to give you the different colors.

Designed by Jennifer Weide

 

Contact me today to reserve you spot in one of my clubs!

7 Watercolor Wonders Class

 

Just because you aren’t in kindergarten anymore doesn’t mean you can’t get out your crayons and color! In fact, you’ll have fun like a kid when you let loose with your creativity. But you are a big kid so you get to upgrade to beautiful and versatile Watercolor Wonder Crayons! Join this class and learn seven different ways you can watercolor with Watercolor Wonder Crayons and you’ll get lots of “oh’s” and “ah’s” when you show off your homework!

Each student will complete and take home five beautiful watercolor cards and a full package of Bold Bright Watercolor Wonder Crayons!

 

Once you’ve taken this class you’ll have the knowledge and confidence you need to create exquisite cards that will get you moved to the head of the class! Desks will fill up so RSVP today!

Class Information:

Date: Monday, May 23, 2011  - Register no later than May 17th!

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: My Stamp Room, East Falmouth

Class Fee: $30

 

Summer Mini Catalog–Available Now

Just click on the catalog to view all the fun new products for summer!

Order from my Online Store at anytime, or contact me personally to place your order. 

Take advantage of our May Promotion Early!

Starting today, you can save 30% on a wide variety of scrapbooking products, including My Digital Studio download bundles!

Visit my online store to place your order.

Summer Mini Sneak Peeks

Our new Summer Mini Catalog will debut on May 1st.  Here are a few sneak peeks from our Glitter Sisters meeting on Monday night.  Make sure you check back here on May 1st to see the catalog in it’s entirety. 

 

Meeting Make-n-takes

Don’t you just love the texture and dimension of this card.  I cased this from someone, but I have to apologize, I’m not sure where I got the sample.  I made this with one of the new punches!

 

This cute little treat box was featured in our Stampin’ Connection magazine this month, and I knew I had to make it as soon as I saw it.  Yes, those surfboards are embossed!  I decided that I needed to make a coordinating card to go along with it.

For those of you that would love to make these projects, I have a surprise!  We will be making all three of these at my May Stamp club meeting on May 10th.  If you would like to join us for club, please let me know, I still have space available. 

 

SWAPS!

No meeting is complete without a swap.  Here are four of the swap cards, and yes, they are all sneak peeks.

Swapped by Audrey Vermont

 

Swapped by myself (the design was CASED)

 

Swapped by Debbie Dondero

 

Swapped by Ginger Rabesa

 

My First Video Tutorial! The double swing card

On the Road with My Digital Studio

Are you overwhelmed with all of the digital photos stuck on your computer and your camera? Are you eager to enjoy and show off your trip photos? What if you could be showing off your photos soon after you get home? (And showing them off on your camera or your phone does NOT count.) If this appeals to you, then I have your answer - My Digital Studio!

The next time that you pack your bags for a fabulous trip, don’t forget to pack your laptop, too. When you have the My Digital Studio software (#118108) loaded onto your computer, you are ready to scrapbook - anytime, anywhere. Seriously.

Imagine taking time at the end of each day of your trip to load photos onto your computer, create a few pages with My Digital Studio, and add the details of who, what, where, when, and why. And if you find that you don’t have quite the right images for the pages you are creating, you can download new ones into My Digital Studio with the click of a button. At the end of your trip, you will have completely scrapbooked all of your trip photos and captured all of the thoughts and memories with your journaling. (No more trying to remember everything!) All you need to do is upload it to Stampin’ Up!’s printing service and your FINISHED scrapbook will be printed, bound, and sent back to you for you to enjoy.


No paper, no stamps, no albums, no embellishments, no adhesive ... all you need is your computer with the My Digital Studio software loaded on to it. It travels with you everywhere and offers a simple way to creatively document your memories. And best of all, it gets your photos off of your computer, your camera, and even your phone, and into a scrapbook where they will be preserved and enjoyed for years to come.

Always Accordion Album Set Stamping Class

Have you created a treasure lately? Imagine the joy a custom mini accordion album could bring when you fill it with treasured memories and display it in your home. How thrilled would your mother, mother-in-law, and grandmothers be to receive a gift like this on Mother’s Day? This album is the perfect bite sized project that you’ll enjoy creating and others will adore receiving. What if creating this treasure was simple and affordable? Guess what - it is! Come create this set and you’ll have a beautiful gift to give to someone special – even yourself! RSVP today as spaces will fill up quickly!

Class Information:

Date: Monday, April 25, 2011

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: My Stamp Room, East Falmouth

Class Fee: $20