Last Christmas Card

As I've told lots of people, this time of year is the hardest for me.  Everyone else is just getting their stamps so the ideas just aren't out there yet.  So, I had to come up with my own this time.  Whenever I need to get inspired, I go to Mojo Monday to find a sketch I like.  I chose this one.

Here is what I came up with.  I knew what stamp set I wanted to use so I designed this around it.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Calm Christmas

Paper: White, Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, Smoky Slate,

Winter Frost DSP paper stack

Ink: Bermuda Bay, versamark

Tools: Big Shot, lattice die, bird punch, scallop border punch, heat tool

Accessories: silver embossing powder, silver ribbon, basic pearls and rhinestones, dimensionals

More Poppies

Here is another way to use the Pleasant Poppies set that is a little more advanced than yesterday's.

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Pappillion Potpourri, Pleasant Poppies, sweet essentials
Paper: Crumb Cake, black
Ink: versamark, black
Tools: butterfly punch, big shot, 3.5"circle die, heat tool
Accessories: wild wasabi embossing powder, rhinestones, gumball green ribbon, dimensionals,

Christmas Card Club #1

Ok, I got a little chastised this week by one of the sweetest people!  She said, "You're not posting everyday!  I need it!"  She's right and here I am at 5am Sunday morning getting the week ready :)  Love you Sandra!

We had our first Christmas Card Club yesterday and I had a blast.  As usual, I made the cards too involved and they took a while.  I promise next month will be a lot easier :)  I just have a hard time making cute cards that are quick, but still impressive...personal problem :)

Here is my favorite.  I can't believe I have been a demo for 8.5 years and I am just now getting Lovely As A Tree!  I am in Love!!  This is a masking technique just like the tree one I did last Tuesday.  I just used post it notes to mask at 1" and 3.25".  Then I sponged with the new Midnight Muse.  Do you have it yet?  Gorgeous!!!  Then I used versamark to stamp my image and then embossed with white powder.  Then stamped the greeting at the bottom. Easy Peasy!

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Lovely As A Tree, More Merry Messages
Ink: Midnight Muse, Versamark
Tools: Heat Tool, sponge, Powder Pal (retired...no idea why!)
Accessories: white embossing power, post it notes


PS...Be looking for more information about the Huntsville Holiday Blast this week!

Strength and Hope

As part of our Making a Difference program, Stampin' Up! is proud to partner with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation in the Strength & Hope Campaign.  Throughout the 2011 Summer Mini Catalog sales period starting May 1st, Stampin' Up! will donate $2  from the sale of each Strength & Hope set and Strength & Hope digital kit to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).  Be looking for your Summer Mini in the mail any day now, ask me for your very own copy or check my blog on the 1st to see it for yourself.  I will be showing several cards this week made with this beautiful set!  I imagine we all know at least 1 person who is fighting this disease and these people need cards more than anyone. For more information about BCRF, 

visit www.bcrfcure.org. 
Check my site to see the images in this new set!

I am combining Mojo Monday with this new set.

Supplies:

Stamp Set:  Strength and Hope Set (avail May 1st)

Paper: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White

Ink: Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, versamark pad 

Ribbon: 5/8" organza ribbon

Tools: Dotted Ribbon Scallop Punch, heat tool, eyelet border punch, powder pal, 2.5" circle punch, jewelry tag punch, sponge dauber

Accessories: clear embossing powder, pearls, dimensionals

Here is what I would have done a tuesday tutorial on today.  Can you see the cool frame I put in the middle?  Cut a 3x3" piece of cardstock and take your dotted scallop ribbon border punch and just punch in the middle of each side.  You can't see all of it in the picture, but try it for yourself.  It's a really neat accent.

Mojo Monday 186 and Tuesday Video Tutorial

Well, what's 1 day late?

Here is the Mojo Monday Sketch 186

And here is my take on it to match my week of wedding bliss :)

Click here for my video tutorial on heat embossing.  Click here to see my video tutorial on how to mat the decorative label punch.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Bella Toile Background Stamp, Four Frames, Silhouette Sentiments

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Brushed Silver, Vellum paper

Ink: Versamark

Tools: dotted scallop ribbon border punch, scallop border punch, heat tool, powder pal, decorative label punch, 1-1/4" circle punch, small oval punch

Ribbon: 5/8" black satin

Accessories: black and silver embossing powder, silver glimmer brad, dimensionals

Have you tried using one of our background stamps yet?  Watch my Tuesday Tutorial on how to use them.

Incredibly LOW mojo today

Hello!  It's 8:15 CT and I am just putting this up for you.  It's been a rough day.  My little Katie has a double ear infection so that didn't leave too much time to devote to Mojo today.  BUT...I am excited to say that my dearest friend, Kim, sent me her mojo and she is on FIRE!!!!!



Here's mine :)

Kim Parker's

 Supplies:
Stamp Set: Bliss
Paper: Gray, Basic Black, Brushed Silver and Whisper White
Ink: Versamark, Cherry Cobbler craft ink
Ribbon: Black satin
Tools: scallop trim border punch, heat tool, 2-3/8" scallop punch, mat pack, paper piercing tool,
Accessories: clear embossing powder, silver embossing powder, silver glimmer brads, glue dot, dimensionals, pearls




I'm hoping Judy will send me one this week too...Renetta, you up for playing this week?

Well, get excited about tomorrow's Tuesday Tutorial.  An easel card with a twist!

I'm going to bed!!!  (after I watch Harry's Law)



PS.  I have my own Youtube Channel now.  So, when you need to refer to one of my video tutorials and you can't find it on my blog, you can go there.  Just do a search for betty82402 and all my videos will come up.  If you do that, you will get to see my Tuesday Tutorial before it's posted on the blog.  Happy Viewing.    I also purchased Blogging for Dummies today and will hopefully learn something to make this even better :)

Can't thank you enough for being interested in what I do :)

Inky Hugs!!