Mosaic Madness Flower

This was one of our club cards in June and I wanted to share it so my club members who couldn't come would know how to put the pieces together.  It uses the Mosaic Madness stamp set to create a flower.

Stampin' in the Woods!

Stampin' in the Woods

October 18-20, 2013

Arrive as early as 6pm on Friday and stay until 2pm on Sunday

Camp Agape, Fuquay Varina, NC

Retreat Highlights

• Your own stamping space (each person will have one side of a 6 ft table)

• Make & Takes throughout the weekend featuring holiday stamp sets and accessories

• A $50 Product Bundle

• Punch Station with all the current SU punches

• Big Shot Station with lots of dies

• Classic Ink in every color

• Stamps, stamps, stamps!

• Samples for inspiration

• Pillow Gifts

• Lots of prize giveaways

Accommodations

We will be staying 2 nights in the retreat house at beautiful Camp Agape.  Each bedroom sleeps up to 3 people and has its own bathroom.  Linens will be provided but you may want to bring your own pillow and blanket. 

Food

The cabin has its own kitchen so all meals will be prepared there.  The registration fee covers breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday.  Drinks and snacks will be available whenever you need a break.

Cost

The cost for the entire weekend is $225 if you register before August 18th.  If you register after August 18th, the cost is $245. 

Cancellation Policy

• Deposits are non-refundable – your deposit may be transferred to another person provided there are people on the waitlist or if you find someone to take your place.

• Refund of payments made, less deposit can be made up until September 18th.

• No refunds for cancellations will be given after September 18th.   However, your registration is transferable up to the date of the event.

Beach Wedding

I love that what I make out of paper has the power to make people happy.  It is such a good feeling to hear that someone loved a card or gift they received from you.  When a friend of mine asked me to make her wedding invitations, I asked her what she was looking for and she told me "something beachy" using dark blue and pink.  Well, that is a pretty wide open request.  I immediately thought about By the Tide and Midnight Muse.  I wasn't sure how I would tie in the pink until I realized that the coral stamp could be done in Pink Pirouette and not stand out too much.  Crumb Cake was the perfect color to tie it all together.  When it was all done, I had made her invitations, placecards and programs.  She told me that I created a fantastic wedding theme for her which made me so happy.  With a little bit of paper and ink, I helped to make her day special.  Congrats, Katie & Mike!  Thanks for letting me be a part of your wedding!

This first picture is the focal piece that I used on both the invitations and the programs.  The window framelits created the shape.  By the Tide was stamped with Midnight Muse (stamped off twice- writing), Crumb Cake (shell) and Pink Pirouette (coral).  The letter comes out of Morning Post and is stamped in Midnight Muse at full strength.  I paper pierced the midnight muse piece and tied the invitation together with the natural trim.

This is the invitation tied up and ready to send.  The printed invitation was glued to the inside of the folder after being mounted to a midnight muse layer.  The rsvp card and envelope were placed inside the folder.

This was part of my gift to them and I love how it turned out.  I used the invitation to create a cover for this little ring scrapbook.  I cut the back piece from crumb cake to match the front and then laminated them both.  I put a large binder ring through them and tied the midnight muse and natural ribbon to the ring.  They can put cards and any memorabilia on this ring to create a neat little keepsake of their special day.

Now is the TIme to Stock Up!

Buy three, get one FREE!!! - Designer Series Paper

Offer Dates: July 1-31, 2013

Offer Details: Buy three packs of select Designer Series Paper and get one for free!

The Fine Print:

• These items do not qualify for the offer:
  • Designer Series Paper Stacks
  • Specialty Designer Series Paper
  • Designer Series Paper ordered through hostess benefits
• Orders may be placed on any type of order (workshop, customer, or online).
• No limits. Order six? You'll get two for free. Nine? You'll get three for free.
• Check out our Designer Series Papers in the annual catalog pages 151, 153, and 154.

Choose from the Designer Series Paper packs below for super savings in July!:

• 130140 Soho Subway
• 131390 Afternoon Picnic
• 130138 I Am Me
• 129310 Gingham Garden
• 130129 Etcetera
• 130145 Birthday Basics
• 130144 Venetian Romance
• 130131 Eastern Elegance
• 126926 Modern Medley
• 126902 Polka Dot Parade
• 130814 Epic Day This and That 

Crafting with Fabric

I know what to do with paper but fabric is extremely scary to me.  When I was about 8, I broke my mom's sewing machine trying to fix a pair of Barbie doll pants.  Whenever I hear a sewing machine, all I see is that pair of hot pink and silver striped Barbie leggings disappearing into the opening with the needle.  

I'm sure you can imagine how I felt when I received a note from my son's first grade teacher telling me that he needed an alligator costume for the class play.  My first thought was buying a green t-shirt and going from there, I was definitely not doing something elaborate.  When I got an email from the mother of another alligator asking me if I wanted to get together with she and another mom to make the costumes, I made sure she knew I had no expertise in that area.  She assured me she had everything we needed and that I would be fine.  Not only did she have all we needed but she had been a professional costume designer in her life before children.  Not sure how I got so lucky!  She designed the most amazing alligator costume like it was nothing. (We had already ordered the hats, can't take credit for those.)  I learned so much that day and had so much fun!  Check out our gators.  My little guy is the one on the left.  Isn't he a cute gator?!  Little does he know but he will be putting the alligator back on at Halloween.  

 I wish I had gotten a good picture of the tails but you can kind of see them in this picture.