Creative Cards & Crops

It’s not a Mistake – Just an opportunity for Embellishment!

I just love it when I am almost finished with a card – it's looking great and I'm feeling confident!

And then! ....

Something happens to my momentum and PLOP!! Right there in the middle of everything my cardstock gets a splat of ink on it!!!!    Aaaahhhhgggg!    I've ruined my masterpiece!!!!

Sound familiar? If so, don't despair – look for a chance to embellish it! Can you cover it with a flower, a button, or in my case a Tab Punch! I just placed the embellishment over the splat and I am good to go! Good as new! Sometimes better than before! You just never know what you are going to create when you are given a chance to embellish.

Here is my blooper....     Which I turned into THIS!

   

 

 

Need extra embellishments or a punch or two to help with your embellishment opportunities?

Just give me a call at 859-635-6411, email me, or order online – click my order button on the right of my blog

Next time you have a Blooper turn it into YOUR opportunity for Embelishment!

On Newsstands! Stampin' Up!

Stampin' Up! is currently featured in a few magazines, and we're excited to share these editorial placements with you!

Better Homes & Gardens 100 Decorating Ideas under $100 (July 2009 issue)

Stampin' Up! is featured in a two-page spread which encourages dressing up everyday basic furniture with our craft supplies such as Designer Series papers, punches, and Décor Elements. Specific products featured include our Scallop Circle and 1-3/8" Circle punches, and our Villa Designer Touch and Classic A-Z Lowercase Alphabet Décor Elements. See the feature on pages 82-83 and the shopping guide on page 94.

CardMaker (July 2009 issue)

Stampin' Up! is also included in the CardMaker magazine pictured below!

Featured on page 38.

Enjoy these features and the samples they contain.  Do you want to make any of the items listed? Email or Call me 859-635-6411 today!

Stampingly,

   Malinda

DH’s Birthday! See his card (SHHHH!)

Today my family is celebrating my Darling Husband's birthday! Happy Birthday Tim!!

Here is the masculine birthday card I created just for him – but please don't tell him if you see it before him! :) Please do feel free to copy the idea to make your own card.

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Just B (retiring); On Your Birthday

Card Stock: Kraft, Close to Cocoa, Very Vanilla, Parisian Breeze Specialty Designer CS

Ink: Close to Cocoa  

Accessories: Photo Corners Punch, Twill Tape, Stampin' Deminsionals

The stamp set Just B is retiring this month and I know it is on your wish list!  Call me quick (859-635-6411), email me or order it online now! - before it's gone!

Stampingly,

   Malinda

It’s MY Birthday! But YOU get the Present!

Today I am celebrating my birthday! Yeah Me! So, in honor of my special day, I have decided to give you a special treat! Call me to place an order today and receive 10% off! Offer good for June 16^th only (if you get your email to me by midnight I will honor it!) Orders will need to be placed through me(not online) in order to give you the discount. So email me with your order and payment type (I will call you for details – so include your phone#) and I will gift you with 10% off! What a deal!

I have decided to feature a card today that I received from Tina Petko but I liked it so much, I decided this would be the card I would want to receive for my birthday – would you like to send it? Call me to order Today!

 

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Cheep Talk & Sincere Salutations

Card Stock: Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Baja Breeze

Ink: Pacific Point 

Accessories: Wide Oval Punch, So Saffron Ribbon bundle, Crystal Effects, Flourish Texture Plane for Big Shot

Technique:  Tina uses Crystal Effects over the leaves and bird to add dimension to the card details.

Stampingly,

   Malinda

Mother's Day Box of Love Class - May 1st!

Your Mother (or someone you love) deserves to be treated Special - Create this coordinating Gift Box and 4 all -occasion greeting cards!  Present this gift to your Mother, Mother-in-Law, Daughter, Daughter-in-Law, Friend or YES - even yourself!! 

This Gorgeous Gift Box is made with Stampin' Up's elegant Parisian Breeze Specialty card stock (Textured, Double-sided cover-weight card stock) it's Lid is held closed with Baja Breeze Double Stitched Ribbon - coordinating greeting cards are elegant and simple to make using the Fifth Avenue Floral Stamp Set.  Watercolor and masking techniques are used to make the cards and you will receive one-on-one instruction from a Specialized Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. 

In this class, you will make:

• One Designer Card Stock Gift Box and
• 4 All Occasion Greeting Cards with envelopes

Location: My Studio, Address will be sent to you when you reserve your spot.

Date: Friday, May 1 from 6:30-9:30

Supplies to Bring: Basic Tool Kit (Adhesive, Paper snips (scissors), paper cutter & scoring tool)

Cost: $25.00

Would you like to recreate this class at home?  Reserve a second Kit for $15,  order the Stamp Set below and you are set! You will have everything you need to create another gift set for yourself of someone else!  

Stamp Set: Fifth Avenue Floral 
$24.95+shipping & Tax 

Sign Up by prepaying today! Deadline for sign up 
Sunday, April 26! Don't Delay!
(if you prefer to pay by cash or check, please email me for arrangements)

Class Options

Class Only $25.00 Class + Fifth Avenue Foral Set $54.00 Class, Additional kit & Fifth Avenue Floral Set $69.00 Class + 1 Additional Kit $40.00