CCMC220 Snow Much Fun

I absolutely love this stamp set.  These snowmen are so cute to me and the little bird running on the snowball is my favorite.  When I saw the color challenge on Create with Connie & Mary, I knew that I wanted to use it with this set.

 This was one of the cards from my Christmas Card Class last night but we made it without the button.  I like it with the bling but it isn't as "mailable" that way.

Have a great weekend!
Kim

Swaps from Regionals

I love swapping at Stampin' Up! events.  It is so much fun to come home with lots, and I mean LOTS, of new ideas.  I use these ideas in different ways and I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorites with you.  Enjoy!

by Carolyn Bennett
Love the Glimmer Paper on this card!

by Arlene Bridges
I've seen this technique done with flowers and snowflakes but I love it with the leaves and fall colors! 

by Billie Moan
Love the use of the embossing frame!

by Jini Merck
This card was one of the two chosen to win a Stampin' Up! gift certificate. Congrats, Jini! 

by Traci Gardner
Loved the use of MDS on this one!

Made by one of my beloved downline, Maureen Hallman! 

by Ashlee Forscher
Love the Basic Gray!

    

Butterfly Project Remade

I loved the little butterfly box that was shown at Regionals this past weekend.  I decided to try it out with a Halloween theme.  It is a fairly easy box to put together so I think I will make 2 more of them and give them to the boys on Halloween as a little treat.

The box is a window sheet cut to be 3 1/2" x 8" and then scored at 1 1/2", 3 3/4", 5 1/4" and 7 1/2".  I used sticky strip to put it together and it held well.  The top and bottom are made out of the Window Framelit die (not the smallest but the one before it).  Once they are cut, score them to look like the one in the picture.  Once it is put together, tie the ribbon around the top and add a little tag.  I used the Monster Munchies stamp set, black staz-on ink, tangerine tango classic ink, very vanilla cardstock, Howlstooth and Scaringbone DSP and the gray striped ribbon in the Holiday Catalog.

Happy Stamping!
Kim

FREE Cards in your Mailbox!!!

Today is the day!!!  Place a $25 order on my website today and I will make and send you the three cards, along with envelopes, that my club girls made this month.  I will also enter your name into a drawing for a sampler of products used on the cards.  I will be offering this on the 25th of each month.  The card below is one of the three that you will get just by placing a minimum $25 order.

Happy Stamping!

Kim

Stampin' Up! Regionals in Chattanooga

Just got back from our regional event yesterday and wanted to share some of the highlights.  Hope you enjoy!

 This was one of my favorite demonstrations.  The clear box is made out of a window sheet and the ends are made using the Window Framelits.  I plan to give this a try with a Halloween set.  Stay tuned for that!

One of the best parts of any Stampin Up event is prize patrol.  Cindy was so excited when her name appeared on the screen and she won the Owl Occasions stamp set.  Congrats, Cindy!

For this card, you just swipe your versamark across the card and sprinkle it with colored embossing powder.  How awesome is that?!

Home decor made using MDS2.

These little gifts are so cute and inexpensive to make.  Monika Davis demonstrated these on stage and I will definitely be making some of them.  You use the packing paper that comes in the SU box with the Petite Pocket Die.  Stamp your image, cover a clothespin with a strip of DSP and fill with a little goodie inside.  How clever is that!!!  Thanks for sharing, Monika!

 Love the effect of white staz-on stamped on a window sheet!

Mustache Bash

Friday night was my first SUblime Stars event and it was so much fun!  I love spending time with the girls in my downline and it is exciting for me to treat them to a fun event.  The theme of this one was a Mustache Bash.  I had 8 masculine make & take projects, bbq for dinner and a fun Guess the 'Stache game.  

  

 One of the cards we made was especially for a sports enthusiast.  I ordered the Great Sport stamp set a while back because my boys are getting older and I thought it would be a great one to use for birthday cards for their friends.  The layout below is a simple one and could be made into a girl card by switching the colors.  I also love adding that extra white layer behind the top white layer.  I don't know if you can tell but the top white layer is popped up on dimensionals.  Ignore the turquoise smudge in the corner, it must have fallen on the ink pad.  Hope you have a great Monday!

Happy Stamping!
Kim