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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A Blast from the Past… and I DO mean THE PAST!

I mentioned I was cleaning out and organizing my stamping loft over the weekend… it all started because my friend Heidi emailed me a link to this AWESOME scrappin’/crafting room, and I just had to get on the ball and get more organized!!  In the process, I have been finding tons of old stamped cards.. …

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Brocade Background Paper class – 8/07

Stamp Class last night and tonight included a package of the Brocade Background paper and all the supplies required to make the following 4 projects: This booklet is made with a 6"x12" piece of the background paper, folded into a 3"x12", then folded in half into a 3"x6", then fold each side again so that …

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5 Fun Free projects, part 2

Here are a few more of the projects I supplied for my 5 Fun Free day for my downline last Saturday.. enjoy! Inspiration from Jan Wakeland… thanks, Jan! Artwork copyright Stampin’ Up! 1990-2007 Artwork copyright Stampin’ Up! 1990-2007 Elyse added an extra step to the card and flipped the scallop part over to reveal the …

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Accents & Element Tin project

One of the projects I supplied at my "5 Fun Free stamping day" on Saturday was to decorate an Accents & Elements tin.  I got the idea from the August Stampin’ Success, pg 22.  We used the Crop A Dile to punch holes in the tin and in the chipboard flower and in the accent …

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Projects from Stamp A Rama

I hosted "Stamp A Rama" and "5 Fun Free day" for my direct recruits and Power Team on Saturday.  I’ll be sharing the projects over the course of a few days…  Stamp A Rama is a shoebox swap where we each bring a finished sample and the supplies for everyone to make our project.  Here …

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Tips for Covering Clipboard

I forgot to add this to my LENGTHY post yesterday… I made a template to cut out the Designer paper to fit around the clip on the clipboard: Each clipboard is just slightly different depending upon where the clip got fastened to the board.. so it may not fit 100% right on each clipboard you …

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