The Dahl House Originals

Retrofit New Color Kits now available!

2010-07-04T15:29:00.001-06:00

Color Renovation Color Retrofit Kits (July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011)

Retrofit your existing Stampin' Up! products with new color kits! Get all of Stampin' Up!'s new colors (and just the colors you need) without the expense of replacing products you already have. Call me today to order yours or go online and pick it out.
There is one for cardstock, markers and stamp pads; one for watercolor crayons; one for pencils and pastels. Which do you use most?

New items added to the Clearance Rack on my Website

2010-05-06T04:34:00.000-06:00

Over 20 new products have been added to the Clearance Rack! You can't beat Stampin' Up! products for up to 60% off. Please check out my website to see the available great retired products at amazing prices! Be sure to shop soon as they are available while supplies last and many of the items sold out quickly last month.

May Workshops and Classes Sneak Peak

2010-05-05T20:38:00.000-06:00

These are some of the elements we will be making in our May workshops and Classes!

Call if you want to join in on the fun!

New workshops and classes are now posted on my SU website!

2010-05-04T18:23:00.000-06:00

Check out my Stampin Up website. New classes are now posted on my website at http://bevdahl.stampinup.net/

Out with the Old! Time for some Spring Cleaning!

2010-04-09T13:20:00.000-06:00

If you love any of these colors.. These are all the colors that will be discontinued the end of June 2010. Please contact me and start hoarding the card stock and markers and reinkers in these colors because after that time, they will no longer be available!

Color has always been a crutial part of Stampin' Up! and we have had a lot of fun these past few years with our fabulous 48 and a fresh fun 'IN" colors each season. But, it is time to move on and so some spring cleaning.
These colors are going but we have some fabulous new colors coming!

New Posts and Ideas coming soon!

2010-03-10T21:12:00.002-07:00

Thought for the day

2010-02-05T11:34:00.000-07:00

You never know when a moment and a few sincere words can have an impact on a life.

~ Zig Ziglar

New events are now posted to my Stampin Up Website!

2010-02-01T10:00:00.000-07:00

Be sure to check my Stampin' Up! Website often for new calendar events! February events are now posted and there may be something you want to learn more about!
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Don't forget we always have a FREE CROP Day each month. Space is limited so make your reservations early . . . and we always have a demonstration of a new technique! or free paper!
All you have to bring is YOUR project you want to work on and a snack to share.
My punches and Big Shot and dies are available for your use in your project.

Shimmer Mist Ink is Still Available

2010-01-23T09:47:00.001-07:00

Shimmer mist from the Holiday Mini Catalog will be available through July 2010!

116806 Champagne Mist; 116854 Frost White; 116807 Platinum

All for $5.95 each!

Haitian Disaster Relief .. You can make a Difference!

2010-01-23T06:06:00.000-07:00

Haitian Disaster Relief

On January 12, 2010 a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, leaving in its wake devastation so overwhelming that the Haitian people and their leaders can only look for help from the outside to cope. You can make a difference!

From now through Feb.28, 2010, $2.00 from every sale of I Heart Hearts stamp set will be donated to the American Red Cross’ Haiti Relief and Development Fund. The Red Cross is already well-established in Haiti, and this money will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.
ttp://www.stampinup.com/us/images/Haiti_Relief_0110_US.pdf

Product Name Item # Price

I {Heart} Hearts – clear-mount (block D recommended) 118571 $18.95

I {Heart} Hearts – wood-mount 117010 $26.95

NEW Clear Mount Stamps! You won't want to miss this new Mini coming out January 5 2010

2009-12-21T12:17:00.000-07:00

First.. When you receive your new Clear Mount Stamps the come in a case about the size of a normal DVD case. They have the name of the stamp set on the side, or spine, as well as a picture of each stamp. The space you will save will be much appreciated!!!
The rubber part of the stamps will come exactly as you have always received them. What makes them a little different is that the label you normally get to put on the outside of the wood now will mount on top of the rubber.

The labels come on their own sheet, as before, however they are double sided. If you look carefully you will see that there is a little slip right down the middle of the image. This is your crucial piece.

You will remove the backing from your matching rubber stamp piece.. as you used to do. It looks and feels just like your normal stamps do when you are ready to attach them to your wood mount blocks.

Because I like having the label that I can see through the clear mount - my next step is to take my rubber stamp - I hold it by the edges - and then place it in the middle of the space I cleared on my page You will notice that the space that was left when you removed the left and right pieces to expose the sentiment is exactly the right size of the piece of rubber for the matching stamp..... clever, hey!!!

Now... take the stamp - turn it sto the stamping surface is face up and check against the stamp that you have exposed.... just to make sure that you are matching your stamps correctly... :-)

Still holding the stamp - not touching the sticky side - you can position the stamp over the label and place down onto the exposed label. Press firmly for about 3-4 seconds and then carefully pull up the stamp. VOILA.... the label is attached to the back of the rubber.

If you have a little remaining plastic over the edge of the rubber stamp, you can trim it with a pair of paper snips.

Some people have said that they find the stamps stick better to the clear mount blocks when you don't put the label on, and they have decided not to adhere the label to the back of the rubber. For me.... I find that if I put my stamp onto my clear mount and gently apply pressure for about several seconds then my stamp sticks beautifully to my clear mount block.

When you store the stamps in the DVD case they will now stick to the case! So no sliding around - stuck firmly in their place!

To clean your new clear mount stamps you can spray stampin' mist directly on the stamp while it is still on the clear block and GENTLY rub on the Stampin' scrub (your washer and dryer). You can also spray and wipe with a soft cloth or paper towel if you prefer. You will want to be careful that you don't get StazOn remover or the wet baby wipes on the backing label as they can leave an oily residue and it will eventually be harder to stick them to your acrylic blocks.

I will be demonstrating these at the Open House in January.. Watch my SU website for the date and call in your reservation as soon as it is posted so there will be room.

Other items of interest: We also have a NEW punch design and some new punches coming out in the new mini catalog!

my SU website is http://bevdahl.stampinup.net/

12 days of Holiday Sales

2009-12-12T08:13:00.000-07:00

These might be the most exciting 12 days of December with select Big Shot dies and vinyl sheets for the Big Shot on sale! The 12 Days of Holiday Sales begin today and runs through December 22.

There are 18 new colors of Decor Elements vinyl sheets to choose from, and they make great projects when you use them with Big Shot dies. You can use the Clear Décor Elements vinyl sheets with the Tulipe Bigz die to create an etched-like design on a window or a Vase. Or use the Decorative Accent Bigz dies with the Old Olive Décor Element vinyl sheets to enhance a frame or embellish your walls. The combination of Big Shot dies and Décor Elements vinyl sheets is sure to take your creativity to a new level!

Check out my website today to see the HUGE discounts available!

2009-12-10T08:34:00.001-07:00

Do you have all your projects done? I have one event still open to come get some last minute ideas or work on projects you have started but can't seem to get them done because of outside distractions. December 19 from 10 to 4 still has some space available. Call me today to reserve your space.

I have TWO events to share with you today.

the first is .. WE HAVE HAD A DORMANT LIST OF AWESOME STAMP SETS THAT ARE NOT IN THE CURRENT CATALOG BUT ARE STILL AVAILABLE. IF ANY WERE ON YOUR 'WISH LIST' THEN YOU ONLY HAVE UNTIL JANUARY 5 TO GET THOSE STAMPS BEFORE THEY WILL NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE. (except on ebay for a lot more money) If you have not seen this list, call me and I will email you a copy.

the second is .. TOMORROW STAMPIN' UP! BEGINS A "TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS" EVENT YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS! .. CHECK OUT THIS SITE TOMORROW FIRST THING!

3-D Items

2009-12-07T16:17:00.002-07:00

My husband found this awesome 24" X 10" frame at Goodwill for $4.99 and he couldn't resist. Using My Digital Studio I created the "Create & Inspire" card insert which is about 4" x 11".

It is difficult to see in the picture but the item at the right is a small votive holder with buttons attached and filled with coordinating ribbon pieces to go with the colors.

Double click the picture for a really close up view.

I used the gold 'painty pen' around the edges of the buttons to give them added pizzaz. I also accented all the words with the gold pen to give it added enhancements.

The medallion has commercially purchased crystals to enhance it. I used the Crystal Brads from Stampin up to embellish the middle of the little flowers on the plaque. I also used Dazzling Diamonds on the Baroque Motif to give it more glitter.

I took the pieces of the little embosslit scroll and, using the Tombow glue, molded them to the frame edges then added some commercial crystals randomly around the curls.

I Wish I could keep this myself! I will be entering it in a Pirates Gift Exchange with some Awesome Fellow Demonstrators. I can only hope it measures up to the gift I end up with!

In the meantime, enjoy.

Christmas Open House Gift Giving Celebration

2009-12-04T09:59:00.003-07:00

Join in the fun for the Last Open House of the Year

Lisa has wonderful new Holiday Scented inexpensive Candles to give as gifts or warm your home. If you have been to her Open Houses before you know that ALL her candles are in one-of-a-kind Antique and Collectible containers that will bring Light into your Holiday Festivities and into the New Year.
As an Added Bonus we will have a new line of Hand Crafted Jewelry for that special someone.
I will be there with Original Hand Designed Cards some on sale from $1.50 and up.
Bring 2 friends with you and receive a special gift but you have to introduce your friends to us when you come in so we know they are your special friends.
WHEN: Saturday, December 12 FROM: 10 am to 4 pm
WHERE: Lisa Hoggan's home: 4618 Bali Court Colorado Springs 80911
CALL FOR DIRECTIONS if you don't know where Lisa Lives: Lisa: 351-3332 or Bev: 641-2690

Merry December!

2009-12-01T09:24:00.007-07:00

The SUPER discounts for Holiday Extravaganza are over :(

HOWEVER there are always super deals in the Clearance Rack!
Go to my website and see what is on sale.. and what is new!

Click on "Shop Now" and then select "Clearance Rack"
You can order online or call me with your order.

There will also be specials throughout the month of December so be sure to come back often! So you won't miss that special gift you want to give or to get, for yourself.

Click on the Holiday Gift Guide to the right and check out the bundles and gift ideas still available!

. . . . . . Photo of the month:

Happy Birthday Kathy! This is a picture of Kayla and Kathy on Kathy's birthday.. one month ago today!

We went to Wade's Famous Restaurant for her birthday luncheon, then we went shopping.

Kathy is a great mom. I only wish I could have been half the mom she is now, when I was growing up with her way back when. I am so very proud of you Kathy.

Online Extravaganza Starts today!

2009-11-23T06:54:00.003-07:00

Orders may be placed on my website as an online order. You will be amazed at the awesome BUNDLES that are being offered.
The sale begins Monday, November 23, 2009, 12:01 AM (MT), and ends Monday November 30, 2009, 11:50 PM (MT).
Discounts range between 30 percent and 50 percent. From beginners kits to Huge discounts on items you use all the time: from cardstock to stamps! From brads to ribbon!
For all online orders, discounts will be shown in the shopping bag at checkout.
The Distribution Center will be closed on Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27, 2009, for the US Thanksgiving holiday. No orders will ship on those days.

Click on: http://bevdahl.stampinup.net then click on: Online Ordering and Online Extravaganza

Don't forget to check out the Clearance rack on the same page

My Digital Studio Certified!

2009-11-20T17:22:00.003-07:00

What is My Digital Studio?

It isn't scrapbookin'.

It isn't card makin'.

It isn't video makin'.

It is everything you want to do.. digitally.. and with depth! all the cardstock, designer series paper, stamps, brads, ribbons, embellishments galore.
Make your own custom Christmas cards with your pictures.
Make your own baby announcements the minute you have that first picture to share!
Make your own wedding announcements with your engagement pictures.. or Wedding Thank you Cards with a picture of the Newly Weds.
Make Scrapbooks that look so dimensional that you have to touch it to see if it is layered!
Make your own Calendars to give as gifts with your own pictures that will be saved as a scrapbook page for years.. not just next year.
Make a video scrapbook and add your own music to send to someone you love.

and sooo much more!

Call me to schedule a viewing of what YOU can do with this awesome new Digital Studio!

Family 2009

2009-11-10T18:35:00.007-07:00

My sweet grand-daughter Katelin, Angie and sweet little Brooklyn and Kenny and Angie (son and daughter in law) in October in Owasso, Oklahoma!

It is always such a joy to visit with all of them. I wish we could spend more time with them all.!

Techniques: Heat and Stick

2009-11-10T18:29:00.007-07:00

I used the Serene Snow Flakes on the left card and the Medallion on the right.

(the envelope is shown with the Medallion card)

The images were stamped with versamark, embossed with Heat N Stick then sprinkled with fine silver glitter and heat set again.

I used silver cord to hang the ornaments with. The Medallion was stamped on Night of Navy and totally cased from Jill Olsen, my upline. The Snowflakes were stamped and embossed on brilliant blue.

Do you want to make these cards? Call me to schedule your workshop with your friends.

Baby Cards!

2009-11-10T18:22:00.005-07:00

So many babies this time of year! I wonder why ... mmmm must have been a cold spring!

I used Funa nd Fast Notes for both. The blue card has a "Genuine" brad from the silver brads and the pink one has the new large hardware with a pink button in the middle.

The colors are Very Vanilla, gable green, barely banana and bashful blue or pixie pink dsp.

Christmas

2009-11-10T17:26:00.004-07:00

This card was featured early this month in a workshop.

I cut typing paper for the snow hills and sponged bashful blue for the different levels. I used the tree from Lovely as a Tree stamping and using the 'snow hills' as a mask.

I masked the moon with a post it and brayered the sky with bashful blue. I sponged the moon with so saffron.

Santa was stamped in night of navy using the stamp-a-ma-jig to be sure he was positioned right over the moon.

The Whisper White is layered over Handsome Hunter and I used BigShot Top Note on the inside for the sentiment and to write on.

If you want to make this card, call me and lets schedule a time with your friends to play. You will be amazed at how fast this goes together!

Masculine

2009-11-10T17:07:00.005-07:00

Love this Masculine card. I used Nature Silhouettes stamped on Versamark then Chocolate Chip then embossed with clear embossing powder on Apricot Appeal.

I brayered Apricot appeal, pumpking Pie then Dusty durango over the image blocking out a space for the sun with a post it.

I stamped the Wood grain stamp over the chocolate chip dsp.

Christmas

2009-11-10T17:01:00.005-07:00

I used a texturz embossing plate on Naturals White for the top of this card front and for the card itself, then, using a paint brush, I swiped the new Champagne Mist shimmer paint from the Holiday Mini on the raised areas.

The snowflake from Serene Snowflakes is stamped in Soft Suede then embellished with Champagne Mist paint.

The sentiment is from Holiday Best.

The dsp at the bottom of the card is from the Holiday Mini also.

This card was featured in October but can also be one of your cards you do at one of your workshops. I still have some days open this month. Call me to schedule a time with you and your friends.

All Occasion

2009-11-10T16:51:00.005-07:00

I used Cottage Wall designer series paper on the front of the card. The card is Orchid Opulence.

The Asian Artistry image is colored with markers and stamped on the back side of the Vellum which gives it a softer look. It is layerd over Whisper White then Rich Razzleberry.

I put eyelets in the top to make it look almost like a notebook and discovered that I had some little Rhinestones that were almost Old Olive colored and fit right in the middle of the eyelet holes.

the Ribbon is Old Olive and I stamped Baroque Motifs over the design on the dsp. then stamped "Three Little Words..." on Whisper White.

I wrapped the ribbon around to the inside and used whisper white card stock, punched the lace border at the bottom and layered it with matching Cottage Wall dsp. The sentiments in the "Three Little Words" were stamped on whisper white and layered on the new label punch. I put a sentiment on each side of the label so, when it is time for a card I can choose what I need it for.

There are 6 options in this set so 3 labels are used and just need to be attached on the day it is used.

This was a feature card in October. If you would like to make it, let me know and we can schedule a workshop with some of your friends.

Christmas

2009-11-10T16:45:00.003-07:00

this turned out so cute and was so quick.

I stamped the ornament on the card 2 or 3 times then once on a scrap of whisper white.

the one on the scrap was punched out with the new ornament punch or in garden green on the card on the left. I used one of the rubons for the green ornament. The one punched out on the card on the left is attached with dimensionals. I used a find point sharpie in green for the cord. the one on the right also has the new flocked dsp from the Holiday Mini catalog.

Both of these cards were featured in an earlier November class. If you want to make them, call me and schedule a class with you and your friends!

Christmas

2009-11-10T16:41:00.005-07:00

The inside of this card was done on MDS (My Digital Studio) You almost have to touch the ribbon and bow to see if they are real or not.

I really love this new program. Check out an earlier post where I made a full card and added a picture.

The cards are so custom ANd only cost about $2.79 each. Ask me how to make one!

The envelope on this card is just stamped with the ornament stamp set in the Holiday Mini. I used a green fine sharpie for the 'string'.

Christmas Technique: Bleaching

2009-11-10T16:34:00.005-07:00

This card is made on More Mustard and then layerd up with Night of Navy and Bravo Burgundy then night of navy again and more mustard.

The image was stamped using craft night of navy then embossed with glitter embossing powder. I scored both the bravo burgundy and the more mustard to give it an added touch and of course, wrapped it with gold cord. I wish the colors showed up better. On one I left it as stamped, the one on the right I used a paint brush and household bleach and painted the dove only.

To add one more thing, I glued half pearls to the 3 flowers.

This is another of the cards featured at the November classes. If you would like to make this card and others, call me to schedule your class today!

Card Insert

2009-11-10T16:30:00.004-07:00

Inside using Baroque Motifs stamped with Versamark and embossed with glitter.

Peace, Love Joy is stamped in Night of Navy.

The insert is double scored all the way around and the lacy punch border is used at the bottom.

This is a card that is being featured at 2 of the November classes.

These classes are now full. If you call me we can schedule a class for you and your friends to make this card!

Gatefold Magic Window Marquee Card

2009-11-10T16:25:00.006-07:00

I loved how this turned out with the little bee's.

This set is using the Just Buzzin By set.

When you slowly open the card the middle window opens to reveal yet a 3rd bee inside the little window.

This is scheduled for a class this month but the class is already full.

If you want to make it and see how really easy it is to line all these little windows up Super Easy, then call me and we can schedule a class with some of your friends. When things slow down a little.. maybe after the first of the year, I will put a tutorial with step by step pictures on the process. Jan Tink has a tutorial on her blog but it leaves out how to effortlessly and quickly cut out the circle for the whisper white top of the card.

Gatefold Magic Window Marquee Card

2009-11-10T16:22:00.003-07:00

The inside as it is opening and then fully open revealing the little bee!

Tri-fold

2009-11-10T16:17:00.003-07:00

This is one of the Christmas Cards we are making at one of my Workshops for November!

I love the dimensions on this card! I used Rubons, the new ornament punch from the Holiday Mini and the flocked red and white designer paper from the Holiday Mini. This really dresses up a card! and I don't see that it should be limited to Christmas cards!

If you want to make this card, call me and lets schedule an afternoon with your friends and make it!

tri-fold

2009-11-10T16:10:00.003-07:00

I love the impact this card makes when opened! I guess it is the dimensions it has when opened and the 'wow's' it gets by the receipents.

Heard from the Heart and Flight of the Butterfly

2009-11-10T16:06:00.004-07:00

This is a card that is featured in one of my November classes. Only because I have a birthday coming up and I am sure some of you have birthdays of friends this time of year, too.

I loved this layout I cased from Crystal French from Denver and I love using designer series paper on my cards. It just adds so much!

I used brocade blue as the card base, Very Vanilla for the inside and for the band on the front, Bella designer series paper.

If you want to make this card, please let me know and we will schedule a class for you and your friends.

2009-11-10T15:59:00.004-07:00

Close up of the butterflies and a picture of the inside of the card. A mini envelope is included with this card just in case you want to add a gift card, check or cash.

The regular bigshot envelope is too small for a gift card. I was able to enlarge this with a simple fold before it was cut making the whole envelope just large enough for a gift card.

The butterflies were cut using the bigshot die then 'loosened up' by rolling between my fingers. I put a double layer of dimensionals just under the winds and bent the middle down and added some mini pearls for the body.

The inside of the card is scalloped at the bottom with the dsp under it and it is double scored around the edges to give it some extra finesse.

Christmas: MDS

2009-11-10T15:56:00.003-07:00

Kylie and Zack just got married in September so this will be their first Christmas.

Also, in order for me to get certified I had to create a card using My Digital Studio new Crafting Technique.

I decided to honor Kylie and Zack and create a "Our First Christmas" card for them!

Christmas: MDS insert

2009-11-10T15:52:00.002-07:00

Inside of Kylie and Zacks First Christmas Card

Blog Candy

2009-08-31T13:36:00.003-06:00

The first person to order the BigShot online on my website at http://bevdahl.stampinup.net/ or emails me with their order and includes the BigShot in that order will get a Free Die Cut: 114522 Decorative Accent #2 .. a $19.95 value .. from me!

Blog Candy

2009-07-31T10:14:00.003-06:00

What is this?..............................................well, if you like freebies, you will like blog candy.....
Click on "BLOG CANDY" above and fill out her survey to see if you can win! . . .
.... Watch my blog for freebies in August.

Technique: Gatefold Card

2009-07-30T15:36:00.007-06:00

This is an unusual way to end up with a card that has interesting dimension.

Let me know if you want a tutorial on this card or if you want to make this card at your workshop!

Thoughts and Prayers Card and Instructions

2009-07-25T20:12:00.005-06:00

The finished card we made at the Brayer Workshop last week.

If you like this card or want to do a brayer workshop with your friends, please contact me and we can create one with any one of the new sets in the catalog.. don't have a catalog? I can fix that too! Please contact me via email or phone.

Supplies

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You will need 2 pieces of Sahara Sand: 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 and 4 x 5 1/4. This second piece is the one you will be creating your card on. The larger one will be one of the layers on your finished card.

You can then layer the card on Night of Navy or Chocolate Chip using the standard 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 card size.

The inks you will be using are: Close to Cocoa, Versamark, Summer Sun, Lovely Lilac, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Always Artichoke and Night of Navy.. all in the Classic Stampin' Up! ink pads.

You will also need a white gel pen, post it notes, 3/4 inch punch, sponges (2), and very vanilla hodgepodge hardware with linen thread.

Creating the Tree

2009-07-25T20:03:00.003-06:00

This is a fun technique to enable you to emboss using the Classic ink.

First ink up the stamp using Versamark

then ink it up with your color, in this case Close to Cocoa Classic Ink

Then stamp it on your card stock and emboss with clear embossing powder!

Creating the Sun

2009-07-25T20:01:00.004-06:00

Using the 3/4 inch punch, punch out 4 or 5 circles from a post it..

First of all, it is much easier to punch paper that is thicker than one thin piece of post it paper.

Second of all, you will get the circle really 'wet' in this process and may need to change them as you go.

Creating the Sky

2009-07-25T19:59:00.004-06:00

Roll the brayer over the Summer Sun stamp pad and apply the color to the upper two-thirds of the card.

Softening the Sun

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Remove the 'sun spot' post it and brayer lightly over the sun on the card. This takes away the hard edges and makes it a 'sun' instead of being Sarah Sand colored.

Adding some more sky . .

2009-07-25T19:53:00.003-06:00

Again using the brayer, I lightly added some Lovely Lilac to the top of the card starting at the top edge and lightly spreading it down.

this adds more dimension to the sky and takes the starkness of the summer sun away, but still leaves the sunshine coming through

Using the Masking Technique

2009-07-25T19:50:00.004-06:00

I tore a piece of post-it paper to make the skyline. Using the brayer, I added Certainly Celery to the bottom of the card.

Certainly Celery

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The brayered landscape using Certainly Celery and establishing the horizon.

More brayering

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Using Old Olive and the brayer, I added more layers of these darker colors to the bottom of the card.

... its all in the details . . .

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Using the sponge I added Always Artichoke to the bottom left of the card

and sponged night of navy in the upper right corner to offset each other.

Adding Highlights

2009-07-25T19:37:00.005-06:00

Using the white gel pen, I lined the side of the tree facing the 'sun'

. please continue to the 'older posts' for the final pictures of this tutorial. Thank you for looking!

Finished with Embellishments

2009-07-25T19:33:00.004-06:00

The finished card with embellishments. I stamped "Praying for you..." in craft white and embossed in clear ep. It doesn't show well in the picture. I added the vanilla hodgepodge hardware and wrapped linen thread around it. The card was mounted on Sahara Sand then the final card is in Night of Navy.

Close up of the tree

2009-07-25T19:30:00.002-06:00

Still campin' ...

2009-07-11T07:24:00.002-06:00

Sorry for the delay in posting but we are still camping. When it's free, take it. We moved from Colorado Heights to Mountaindale yesterday evening to spend a couple of days with our Aerospace group.
I will start downloading pictures on Monday afternoon.
have a great weekend.

New Catalog Starts July 1

2009-06-27T10:00:00.001-06:00

Very limited time now for retired sets. I will be placing an order on the 29th at noon. This will be your last chance to order retired stamps and accessories.

You are gonna fall in love! It's gorgeous, the samples are incredible (and very duplicatable!) and the new stamps, colors, DSP, ribbons, dies, etc.....are the best!!! I can not wait to share it with my customers!

NEW Monthly Technique Classes Starting this Month

2009-06-16T09:04:00.003-06:00

June 23 (Tuesday)– NEW Monthly Technique Class. 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm; cost $10 ($5 with $30 merchandise order). Registration required by Friday June 19 at 5pm. FREE gift to anyone who brings someone new to class.
This first Technique Class is called "Embossed Reinker Spread" and is a definite WOW. This card is absolutely universal and can be used for birthday's, anniversary's, get well, thinking of you, or you-name-it!
This is also your opportunity to get those Retired Stamp Sets you have been wanting that will be gone June 30th.
The new catalog will be out July 1, and I have a copy, and it is fabulous! I can't wait to share it with everyone!

Blog Hop

2009-06-16T08:42:00.005-06:00

There is an awesome blog hop going on with some awesome ideas to use those retired sets you can only get until the end of this month.
check out the link above to get started on viewing some awesome cards and ideas!
I love the gel card on this link and it is a definite on my next workshop!

Click on the blue "Blog Hop" above to follow the link.

2009-05-20T09:30:00.001-06:00

May you choose to see beyond life's storms, to uncover the blessings that the rain brings, and during all of life's twists and turns, may you always choose.--Michelle Sedas

2009-05-16T10:35:00.001-06:00

"Success is not the key to happiness.

Happiness is the key to success.

If you love what you are doing,

you will be successful."

2009-05-10T09:52:00.002-06:00

Happy Mother's Day!

2009-05-07T08:09:00.000-06:00

The things we truly love stay with us always, locked in our hearts ~~Josephine Baker

2009-05-06T07:37:00.001-06:00

Remember, no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.-- Eleanor Roosevelt

Happy Monday!

2009-05-04T08:37:00.001-06:00

Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.-- Mark Twain

Elder Wasden

2009-05-04T07:21:00.005-06:00

Elder Wasden painstakingly made this absolutely stunning card for his Mother which included a mini CD of all the steps he made to come up with this Masterpiece! His mom is going to be so very proud of her little boy.

Elder Potter

2009-05-04T07:15:00.004-06:00

Elder Potter Made an absolutely beautiful Mother's Day Card. His Mom will be so proud, especially when she opens it and finds a tiny CD of about 50 pictures on the process of putting together this labor of Love for his mom.

2009-04-29T07:59:00.002-06:00

I made the little book then, using redline tape, attached the counter samples to the inside. I usually over the samples with dsp or something, but I left these exactly as they came.

2009-04-29T07:56:00.001-06:00

Still finding new uses for those little bitty counter samples. This is a little book

2009-04-29T07:47:00.002-06:00

I think I will go crazy.
Last Friday a friend came over, I can't say a name because she called in sick to work, and we went through all my retired stamps so I could sell them.
My MileHigh 'support' group is having a Craft Fair and Bazaar on May 9 and I am taking a lot of other things I have made to sell there. Others are having 'make-n-takes' drawings galore, other vendors with things to demonstrate and sell and others to demonstrate new techniques. It will be tons of fun!
Anyway, on Monday I got a wild and crazy idea and decided to post my stamp sets on SCS to see what happens. If they sell, then I don't have to lug them to the Bazaar, which is in Denver.
I spent the rest of the day sorting out the who wants what and in what order and sold a lot!
Thanks SCS! Now, I will have to go back through my 'stash' and see if there are any others I want to get rid of.
In the midst of all this the Sheetrock guy came to finish the 'flooded' room in the basement. He found mold and mildew so we had to have that treated and removed. Yesterday another guy came and finished up the sheet rock and taping and mudding and everything else they do to walls to get them ready for the texture.
Today he will texture, then we will be ready for the paint and hopefully I will get my basement back.
With 3 very unrelated and totally weird reasons for floods last year alone, I have had it with water. The next time I am leaving the water and telling everyone I have a swimming pool in my basement and to come over to take a swim and leaving it there.
well, maybe not

2009-04-28T08:04:00.000-06:00

Love is the condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.-- Robert Heinlein

2009-04-27T14:46:00.002-06:00

More discontinued countertop samples using the new oval all set, bella blossoms, and Pocket Silhouettes. These are the little mini samples and I made a 'tent' for a stand on the back.

I believe these will be reserved for door prizes and hostess gifts.

2009-04-26T07:36:00.002-06:00

I finally started to work on the little tiny cabinet counter samples I had.

I covered the front with designer paper and an image and of course, some bling (those are actually crystals after the sentiment)

I colored the black and white checked ribbon with the pumpkin pie marker.

The dots on the butterfly are made with the silver end of the painty pen.

I cut a piece of cardstock twice as long as the back and added one inch. I scored that from each end the length of the sample to make a little triangle to make it stand up.

2009-04-26T07:34:00.001-06:00

Happy Sunday!
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We are not put on this earth for ourselves, but are placed here for each other.
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If you are there always for others, then in time of need, someone will be there for you. — Jeff Warner

2009-04-24T07:35:00.002-06:00

Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things.-- Denis Diderot

I am working on Wedding Invitations again! I have them just about ready to mail out this afternoon. Another 20!

2009-04-23T08:45:00.002-06:00

I have the most awesome class on May 5 with my new FUN group I call my Lieblings! They are the most awesome group! and I have a special surprise for them. I started working on it yesterday and I can't wait to post it! But not until after the 5th!!

Ok, I just can't wait.. no pictures but it is a Card Portfolio with 4 cards in it, with envelopes and uses awesome designer series paper!

that's all you get for now!

2009-04-23T08:11:00.001-06:00

Our own well-being is always the result of

healthy decisions for ourselves

coupled with disengagement

from the choices of others.

-- Karen Casey

Still Open as of 4/27!

2009-04-20T07:50:00.005-06:00

Spread The Sunshine

I've seen this contest on a few blogs, and since I'll do pretty much anything to win a prize, I decided to play too!
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The way it works is that the first five people who respond to this post, will recieve a handmade surprize from me!
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The catch is that you have to pay it forward, post this on your blog, and send out five handmade surprizes of your own.
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What a fun way to spread some Springtime cheer!
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Here are the official instructions:
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"The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me! Made with tons of love just for you!
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It might be a fun stamped project, a sweet card made especially for you from me, or some yummy goodies, you might be surprised what you get!
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Give it a try! .... ... ...The catch?
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You must re -post this on your blog and the first 5 people to leave a comment, will win a lovely little treat from you!
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Have Fun!"

Believe in Yourself

2009-04-20T06:46:00.001-06:00

You need to believe that

walking the talk matters

and, most importantly,

you need to believe that

YOU can make a difference.

-- Eric Harvey

How very true . . .

2009-04-17T07:44:00.002-06:00

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Today I am grateful for all those things that go missing

because their absence reminds me

of how blessed I am

to have had them at all.

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-- Kate Nowak

How so very true this quote is and how it so hits home for me today. Yesterday I got word that some very dear friends that are so extremely talented got laid off from their jobs at the Stampin' Up! headquarters. Even though they have not 'gone missing' they have gone from their jobs and I feel so blessed to have known them and been able to benefit from their knowledge at the conventions and conferences I have been so fortunate to go to.

What are YOU blessed with today?

God never gives you more than you can handle.

2009-04-16T06:35:00.003-06:00

^_^_^_^

Even from the darkest night

songs of beauty can be born.

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-- Mary Anne Radmacher

About Setting Goals

2009-04-15T11:32:00.001-06:00

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When you decide upon a goal,

you override your failure mechanism

and change the direction of your life.

-- Brian Tracy

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2009-04-14T08:17:00.000-06:00

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Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children.

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-- Walt Disney

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Daily Quote

2009-04-13T06:49:00.001-06:00

Be kind and merciful. Let no one ever come to you without coming away better and happier.-- Mother Teresa

Uncle Phil and Grandma Morie

2009-04-12T16:45:00.002-06:00

Maurine Ellen Neff (1901-1995) was born in Sapulpa Oklahoma and had one brother, Elmer Neff who was about 20 when she was born. Consequently, Elmer was known as Uncle Brother to Maurine; mostly because of the age difference. Elmer and Ella doted on little Maurine buying her dolls and clothes and taking her on vacations. Elmer and Ella had a son, Phil Neff and a Daughter Eleanor.

This picture was taken probably in the early 1990's. It didn't have a date on it, but I knew my grandmother right to the end, and I believe this picture had to have been taken probably about a year or maybe 2 before she died. This picture was taken in Ponca City, Oklahoma in the home that she and her husband of more than 50 years had built in 1956. Robert William Baze died in February 1972 at the early age of 71.

Nancy and Lou

2009-04-12T16:42:00.002-06:00

Cousin Nancy Dahl and Lou came through the Springs last week. It was awesome to spend an hour or so with them to try to catch up.

I believe it will take longer than an hour to catch up on 10 years.

It was a joy to meet Lou and spend some time, in any event.

Rustic Rooster

2009-04-12T16:24:00.002-06:00

I love this rooster!

I used water color crayons to color him, sponged the background colors, layered the watercolor paper on Old Olive. The Summer Sun was run through the Big Shot with a Texturz Embossing plate and stamped with Baroque Motifs.

I love Baroque Motifs. The swirls are so awesome.

I found the little 'sun' clip in a stash of non SU that I have been hording and tied a piece of scrap checked ribbon on it.

Technique: Masking using God's Beauty

2009-04-12T13:04:00.003-06:00

I stamped the butterfly in Basic Black on Whisper White cardstock.

I stamped the butterfly on a sticky note and cut it out and put it over the stamped butterfly (masked), then stamped the leaves in Old Olive.

I used markers directly on the butterfly to color it in using Summer Sun and Really Rust. I think I got the colors backwards. I looked up Monarch's after I made this and the orange/rust was actually closer to the outer edge and the golden was closer to the body. Oh well. Next time.

The leaves were painted using reinkers and an aqua painter.

I mounted the Whisper White on a piece of black that was 1/8" larger giving a 1/16th edge around it.

That was then mounted on Old Olive, Summer Sun and Tangerine Tango.

I really love this set. It's too bad it is a Hostess set and will be gone in July.

Lunch Bag Gift Bag

2009-04-12T12:36:00.003-06:00

March 2009 Workshop Project.

This cute and versatile Gift Bag is using an ordinary brown lunch bag.

Directions are as follows:

Step 1. Cut the top of the bag off so the bag is 7 inches long.

Step 2. Put red line tape across the top of the bag, front and back.

Step 3. One side of the bottom of the bag is always in the 'up' position. When you smooth it down it will almost always be shorter than the front side of the bag. This is OK, but you need to be careful how you put the rest of the project together.

Step 4. Put red line tape across the bottom of the bag. This is where you need to be careful that you put the tape across the bottom of the front and across the bottom of the back flap you just folded down.

Step 4. Cut a piece of Card Stock 8 1/2 x 11 in half so you have 2 pieces 8 1/2 x 5 1/2. One is for the front and one is for the back. DO NOT ATTACH TO THE SACK YET.

Step 5. Cut your designer paper to match your card stock, embellish, then attach to the piece of card stock that will be the front of your gift bag.

Step 6. Attach the front piece to the lunch bag by removing the red line tape and gluing up the rest of the sack with a glue stick. There will only be 2 pieces of tape on the front of the sack. One at the top and one at the bottom. The front of the sack will be the side that is longer at the bottom when the 'bottom' of the bag is folded over.

Step 7. Turn the bag over, remove the red line tape, run the glue stick over the back of the sack then CAREFULLY line up the bottom of the card stock for the back with the bottom of the card stock for the front. DO NOT line it up with the bottom of the sack. This will cause your gift bag to 'lean' to the back and possibly fall over.

top it off with a Big Shot Top Note and a 3x3 gift card to coordinate with your occasion.

Again, I can make a detail of all instructions with pictures if that works for you better. Without your input, I will continue to give directions as you see them.

Thanks for looking and Happy Easter!

Lunch Bag Gift Bag for March Workshops

2009-04-12T12:35:00.000-06:00

A flower for all Seasons

2009-04-12T12:28:00.003-06:00

The Preferred Swap Stamp for April is "A Flower for All Seasons" and it was very difficult to decide which one of the four to choose!
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I ended up with the Tulips and bird. The basic card stock is So Saffron with a strip of Old olive on the inside and punched with the scallop border then stamped with Itty Bitty Background mini stamp.
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The Old Olive dsp used on the front was spritzed with water and ran through the Big Shot Texturz Plate: Eyelet. I found that even with a shim, the impression works best when it is spritzed first. Especially when you use regular card stock because it is even heavier than the dsp.
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I used the spiral punch on the dsp by the flower and I used Styled Silver Hardware for the Sentiment "Hello" from Fundamental Phrases.

Fifth Avenue

2009-04-12T12:11:00.003-06:00

I stamped the Fifth Avenue Rose in Versamark and embossed it with White Embossing Powder.

.I used the Water Color Wonder Crayons and an aqua painter to paint the rose.

.I painted the entire rose with Pretty in Pink then went back in the areas I wanted to be darker using Rose Red.

.I added a touch of glitter on some of the petals after it dried, then layered it on Regal Rose, then Rose Red, then Old Olive.

. The Mother's Day sentiment is from All Holidays and is stamped in Old Olive on Pink Pirouette Designer Series Paper which was then layered on Old Olive.

The Bow is the Vanilla Taffeta ribbon. HOWEVER, I want to tell you a little secret. When you are attaching a bow to a project the SECRET for a perfect bow is to wrap the base ribbon around the card and secure it on the back using redline tape.

Step 1... push one end of the ribbon directly from the spool, under the band of ribbon on your project.

Step 2... Without tying a know, make a loop with the ribbon that is on the top side of your band with your right hand.

Step 3... With your left hand wrap the ribbon around the loop and pull it through and carefully pull the loops to form the bow.

Step 4... Cut the left side of the ribbon from the spool. Voila.. no wasted pieces!

.. The result will be a bow that is perfectly proportioned and you have no wasted pieces.

If you need a visual on this process, email me and I will post one. Otherwise I will assume this was perfectly clear!

Thanks for looking!

Fifth Avenue Floral

2009-04-12T11:55:00.002-06:00

Two versions of the Fifth Avenue Floral Stamp.

. When I got this set the outline of the Rose was so beautiful, I knew it had to be embossed on Silver Card Stock. I used Versamark and Stamped and Embossed the Black Rose first, then I stamped the other 2 with Versamark and Embossed them in White EP. One is layered on rose Red, Whisper White, Black then the Whisper White card.

The other one is layered on Black, then the Whisper White Card.

Easter Egg Card

2009-04-12T11:38:00.005-06:00

This dimensional card was created by Kim Wilson, Phd. She has fantastic easy to follow directions on her blog.

http://craftdoc.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/03/24/easter-side-step-card/

I used Kiwi Kiss as the card base and it using the usual 1/2 page of 8 1/2 x 11 card stock. The trick is the scoring!

I used various dsp papers (including Chocolate Eggs!) and punched them with the new Large Oval, glittered them with the 2 way glue pen and Dazzling Diamonds.

On the original I stamped "Easter Wishes" in Chocolate Chip from All Holidays stamp set on Very Vanilla then punched it out using the Designer Label Punch and attached it to the Chocolate Egg on the top left.

I was in a hurry and pulled it off this card to use on another and didn't replace it. I also tied a ribbon around the left part under the Egg.

I can see this card template used for a lot of different occasions! Birthday Presents! or the Bee's from Just Buzzin' By .. and on and on.

4x5 Altered Formica Sample

2009-04-12T11:19:00.003-06:00

Dreams Du Jour Stamp Set.

I used distressed retired dsp for the background.

I stamped the "Dreams" on Confetti CS. The "Dreams" was also stamped on Whisper White.

. I cut out the flowers and the Dreams part and the leaves after coloring them, then layered them on the originally stamped "Dreams" on the Confetti.

I wrapped gold cord around the edges after punching the corners, then layered it on Elegant Eggplant and Always Artichoke.

The Always Artichoke was cut wider to accommodate the spiral punch.

The butterfly's were stamped directly on the dsp (by the way, that is Designer Series Paper) then glittered the wings with dazzling diamonds and the 2 way glue pen. I added black crystals for the body.

I used Elegant Eggplant grosgrain ribbon, Silver Buckle from Styled Silver. I ran the Elegant Eggplant marker in the groove of the buckle and then filled it with Crystal Effects to give it a Cloisonne look.

Angel

2009-04-12T11:11:00.002-06:00

Excuse me!

Can't you see I am busy?

This was so funny! I opened the door and flipped the light on and there she was, just sitting in the sink! And the Look I got!

Ron went to get the camera while I stood there and talked to her. We took a half dozen pictures and she just sat there. What a Killy Sat (that is Silly Kat)

Angel

2009-04-12T11:09:00.001-06:00

I am so very fortunate to have such an active participant in everything I do.
Thank you Angel!
from the humble human you have trained so well.

Angel

2009-04-12T11:06:00.001-06:00

WAIT. I think I just saw a piece of ribbon move.

S-h-h-h-h-h

I am not moving until I catch it.

A flower for all Seasons

2009-04-12T10:55:00.004-06:00

Demonstrator Swap. I used the A Flower for All Seasons. It is stamped in basic black on watercolor paper. I punched it out with the new large oval and layered it on Ballet Blue with 1/16th corner rounder punch. I mounted this on a piece of so saffron dsp and punched the left side with the spiral punch.

Love that So Saffron wide grosgrain ribbon!

I used the "Hello" from Fundamental Phrases and attached it with the Styled Silver.

I used the punch scallop on all layers on the front and the strip on the inside edge.

The inside strip is also stamped with Itty Bitty BG.

The dsp on the front was run through the Big Shot using the Eyelet Texturz Plate. I have found that if you spritz the paper with a fine mist of water first, whether it is dsp or regular card stock, it makes a deeper more defined impression. You do have to wait a few minutes for it to dry. I made 20 of these at once so by the time I was through with the last one, the first ones were dry with no problem.

Comments are welcomed.

4x5 Altered Formica Sample

2009-04-12T10:52:00.001-06:00

Altered Formica Sample.
I love this rose and was sorry to see it discontinued last year.
Enjoy.

Happy Friday!

2009-04-10T06:21:00.001-06:00

For fast-acting relief, try slowing down. -- Lily Tomlin