STAMPIN' UP! COLOR SETTINGS

The other day my friend, Cathleen, and I were talking about scrapbooking. I am thinking about doing some scrapbook pages at my monthly meetings. I may switch between cards and scrapbook pages on a month to month basis or just do two cards and two pages (or something like that). Leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

Also, on the topic of scrapbooking, I found an interesting site that gives the color codes so you can print in Stampin' Up! colors. This is good for journaling on scrapbook pages or to use when you are making invitations. The site also gives suggestions for color combos and colors used in SU, Stampin' Up!, designer series paper. If you need any help with setting the color codes on your computer let me know and I may be able to help.

http://www.stamperspad.com/colour_combos/

Hope you all enjoy! I will continue share the interesting things I find with you. If you ever find something you'd like me to share leave a comment or contact me.

A LITTLE LOVE FOR MY STAMPIN' FAMILY

I hope you all had a happy Tuesday.

I had a wonderful meeting with my upline last night. One of my favorite things about being a demonstrator are the monthly meetings with my upline & sideline (i.e. the peson I signed up to be a demonstrator through and the other people who also signed up to be demonstrators through her). We all share ideas and I have learned so much through these meetings.

Card Details
Stamp Set: Short & Sweet, Year After Year
Card Stock: Real Red, Whisper White, Kraft
Ink: Real Red
Accessories: Crop-a-dile

FATHER'S DAY CARD

This is the card I made for Ted for Father's Day. I used the watercoloring with markers technique to color the image. The puffs of smoke from the smoke stack were colored with pastels (it is hard to see in the photo) and raised off the card with dimensionals.

Card Details
Stamp Sets: Boat Loads of Love, Jumbo Outline Alphabet
Card Stock: Watercolor paper, Real Red, Old Olive, Night of Navy, Close to Cocoa
Ink: Night of Navy, Going Gray, Versa Mark
Accessories: Stamp-a-majig, Photo Corner Punch, Black Embossing Powder, Stampin' Write Markers, Stampin' Pastels, Dimensionals.

RETIRED LIST

Hope you all enjoyed the weekend.

SU released the retired list for the Spring/Summer Collection yesterday. Items on this list are only available until the 10th of August, but I wouldn't wait 'til the end. Also, don't forget that items in the Occasions Mini Collection 2008 are only available until June 30th (there is no guarantee that the items will be carried in a future catalog). You don't have to wait for a workshop contact me anytime to place an order.

Click on links above to view or visit Stampin' Up! at http://www.stampinup.com/

As always, please contact me or leave a comment here, if you have any questions.

A LITTLE LATE

A little bit more than a week later. I am finally uploading another card.

I haven't heard from too many of you. I hope you found your way here okay. Thank you to all who have visited. It's been nice to hear what you think.

Today's card uses the rock and roll technique. This is a really easy one. First you ink your image with a light color then you roll the edge of the stamp in a darker ink. Make sure you start with the lighter color first so you don't muddy your inks. As always if you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me.

Card Details

Stamp set: Baroque Motifs

Card Stock: River Rock, Brocade Blue, Very Vanilla

Ink: River Rock, Brocade Blue

YOU'RE A BLAST

I am going to try to share a card with you at least once a week. Please check back often to see what I've been stamping. Also, feel free to leave me a comment - I love to read what you think.

This was another card from my May "Mark It UP!" workshop. For this card I used a watercoloring with markers technique.

Card Details

Stamp sets: Pun Fun, Priceless, Background Basics

Card Stock: Kraft, Flowers for You, Watercolor paper

Ink: So Saffron, Blue Bayou, Certainly Celery

Accessories: Markers (Only Orange, Not Quite Navy), Sponge, Black embossing powder

JUNE WORKSHOP

My June workshop will be held on Saturday 28th.
We will be making several birthday cards & I have a small "birthday gift" for everyone who attends. As always I will have some goodies to eat and I totally forgot to do the door prize at May's workshop - so, I will do a door prize for one lucky guest as well.

Workshop Details
Date: June 28th
Time: 10am - 1pm
Cost: $15 (waived with a $30 merchandise order)

Please RSVP prior to the date (by phone/e-mail/though a comment below)

*Note*
I will be in Hawaii for the months of July and August so there will be no workshops at my home during those two months. I hope you can make it, I'd love to see you before our trip.

JUNE PROMOTIONS

Take the time to check out these two great promotions Stampin' Up! has going on for the month of June.

eScape Bundle:

• Love Notes assortment


• Circle of Friendship stamp set


• Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad


• Very Vanilla 5/8" grosgain ribbon

all for $30 (shipping & handeling not included)

Fresh Cut Sneak Peek Promotion: Get an advance peek at a stamp set and note cards from the upcoming Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book. Or go ahead and get this gorgeous set and coordinating note cards now and save. Not good enough Host a $400 workshop in June and earn them both FREE!

*Click on the promotion title to link to the flyers - I am still getting the hang of this and was unable to show the flyer for you in the post.

FIRST PICTURE

Happy Monday!


I am excited to share a card with you all today. This is a simple card that we made this past Saturday at my "Mark It Up!" class. To create the multi-colored worm I used markers and colored directly on the stamp then I "huffed" on the stamp to remoisten the ink and stamped as normal on the paper. The term huff in regards to stamping means I opened my mouth wide and breathed on the stamp - like if you make the H sound.

Card created by Tiffany Day
Details:
Stamp Set: Bugs & Kisses
Card Stock: Brocade Blue, Whisper White
Ink: Old Olive
Accessories: Markers (Old Olive, Really Rust, Bordering Blue, Brocade Blue), Dbl Rectangle Punch, Groovy Guava Dbl Stitched Ribbon