Build A Flower tin class – 9-22-07

We had such a fun time in my Build a Flower tin class last night and this morning!!  We made 4 projects including decorating the tin.  Big thanks to Chiaki for the great ideas for this class and to Dawn for the card tutorial. I called this the Peek A Boo card… Dawn calls it …

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More projects from our Luv 2 Stamp Group meeting

Several demonstrators brought wonderful projects to display or to demonstrate at our Luv 2 Stamp Group meeting last weekend.  Here are a few of the fun projects on the display tables: Boo Boxes Sugared Pretties (from the Stampin’ Up! Pretties Kit) by Lynne Marini: (versamark your flower, use Heat N Stick Powder, and then Dazzling …

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Sneak Peek “into” tonight’s stamping class

Tonight and tomorrow morning is my BUILD A FLOWER tin class with a Peek A Boo card as the highlighted technique… thought you might like a "peek" into this fun card!!  {hee hee}  Enjoy!!! Build A Flower tin available from Stampin’ Up!  I can’t wait to share these fun projects tonight… yippee!!   And in just …

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Altered Frames

Lynne Marini brought this gorgeous "altered frame" to our Luv 2 Stamp Group meeting on Saturday, it was made by Tracey Shaver of Ohio… it’s GORGOUS and everyone loved it!! images copyright Stampin’ Up! 1990-2007 I have had a few "plain" frames lying around that I’ve been meaning to cover for quite awhile, and after …

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Luv 2 Stamp Group Meeting Swaps

So after all the teasing about making my swaps, I thought I better post the real thing!  Here was my swap for our Luv 2 Stamp Group meeting on Saturday: Info on inking the custom spectrum pad for the WANTED stamp may be found here. And here are our 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners …

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Got Chocolate??!!??

I had a last minute brainstorm for some table decorations for our Luv 2 Stamp Group meeting tomorrow… hope everyone LOVES Chocolate!!  yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm….. Here is a closeup… All images copyright Stampin’ Up! 1990-2007 And because I know you’ll all ask…. the "paint cans" were from Staples (ya, I know.. Staples!!??), and the Creepy Crawly paper …

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Cut it Up!

Cut up your Happiness Background stamp that is!!  This stamp becomes SO versatile when it is cut apart and mounted on separate blocks!!  I used my Stampin’ Up! Hobby Blade and Cutting Mat to easily and neatly cut apart the rubber, then I mounted it on perfectly sized blocks from Mitch Kemp (email him at: …

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A few more Boho West ideas…

A couple weeks ago, as I was kicking ideas around in my head for our Luv 2 Stamp Group meeting swap this coming Saturday, I came up with these cards.  My swap ended up being different, but still using all the fun Boho West sets and paper from the Stampin’ Up! catalog. Enjoy! It might …

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Working on my Swaps

So… I think I used 6 punches, plus the Crop A Dile, sponge daubers and my custom Spectrum pad (read more here) on my swap card for my Luv 2 Stamp Group meeting this coming Saturday!!  Talk about a lot of accessories!!  Here are some clues to what I’m working on.  Kind of fun how …

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WANTED with an Uninked Spectrum Pad

Check out what I’m working on tonight……. I inked my own Spectrum pad from Stampin’ Up! (find it here) and used it to ink the WANTED stamp from the Wanted set.  I always scribble with my markers first to see if I like the color combo before inking an empty Spectrum pad with the ink …

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A Girl needs a little BLING!

Last night I was playing with >>> hold on to your hats >>>> yes … Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder!! Can you believe it??  I’m SO NOT a glitter girl, but have come to love Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder!!  I know.. can you believe it?!?  Anyway… here is what I did: I used the Chipboard Snowflakes …

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