A Passion for Stamps

Got away on Saturday with other stamping downline!

I'm so lucky to have been able to meet up with one of my downline and her sister, with a group of Split Coast Stampers in Poughkeepsie NY this past Saturday for a shoe box swap! We had a great day stamping, swapping, and learning new things! A shoebox swap is when we each make a card and then prepare pre-cut supplies and products for everyone else to make our project-then at the event, we all make everyone elses projects! So much fun!  I came home with over twenty projects, several make and takes, and a pretty swirled punch I received in a gift swap! What a great day of stamping!

Here is my shoe box project I shared with everyone:

I used the Tea Party Designer Series paper with the new Scallop Trim Border Punch (one of the FREE Sale-A-Bration products you can get with any $50 order-but only for one more day! This special is good through March 31 only!)

The Leaves & Stem is from the Sweetheart Set (#120780) (both the Sweetheart Set and the Heart Treat Cups ( (#120435)) are both available for order through July and will also be in the new Idea Book & Catalog when it comes out). I used Always Artichoke ink and Green Galore Card Stock (#105219) on (#101768).

The greeting is from Sincere Salutations set (#115068).

The floral embellishment is three deep-Melon Mambo (#115320), Barely BananaPumpkin Pie (#102701) and (#105117) Card Stock, all punched with the Scallop punch, then I cut each flower section on all three parts using the Paper Snips (#103579).I used Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430) to pop the flower up off the card..

Here is a close-up view of the flower from a different angle:

I alternately layered the three different colored scalloped flowers and slightly bent them upward before punching a hole with the 1/16" Circle punch and inserting a pink Corduroy brad (#117681) from the Occasion Mini Catalog (good through April 30) in the center.

If you would like to purchase any of the products to make this card, visit my online store then click on the SHOP NOW button under my contact information!  If you have any questions, please email me.

Isn't this the sweetest spring card? It would certainly lift someone's spirits...and you can make it in no time! What do you think of it? Do you think you would make this card for someone who isn't feeling well?

Thanks for stopping by!  Come back and visit again tomorrow!

Don't miss out on new class for spring: Trendy Techniques!

Spring forward with your stamping expertise by adding an all new Trendy Techniques Class to your calendar! If are curious to learn some of the techniques you've seen in magazines or elsewhere, here is the class* where you can learn them! I have two options for you to choose from!

TRENDY TECHNIQUES CLASS is coming!

Wednesday March 31 (TWO SESSIONS): 12-2PM OR 7-9 PM 

LAST DAY TO REGISTER, & PRE-PAY TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT IS Sunday March 28! 

Option 1: Treat yourself to a few hours each month at this fun class where you will learn at least three new techniques, while making your projects AND you will also be making the instruction sample for your own Trendy Techniques Book!  (This Option saves you $5 at every class!)

Option 2: You can just make the projects (no technique book) if you aren't interested in building your own reference library of techniques!

REFFERAL INCENTIVE:

a) For each friend (that I don't know) that you initially sign up for class you will receive a $1 STAMP PASSION BUCK (a credit you can use towards a future purchase when you accumulate $10 worth!)

b) If that same friend places a net order of at least $25 at that class, you will receive an additional $1 STAMP PASSION BUCK! 

For specific details regarding each option and/or to sign up click HERE. Don't forget the deadline to RSVP is 3/28!

Hope to see you at class!

*class is held at stamp studio in Hardyston NJ

Come stamp at Spring Stamp-A-Stack Card Camp!

Note to readers: I have not been able to keep up with posting the past few weeks, since my mother became very ill and was hospitalized on and off. I've been tending to her responsibilities during her illness and taking care of her and my aunt who is in a retirement home. As long as she continues to improve, I am hopeful that I'll be able to resume my posts again on a more regular basis.

Tuesday March 16 is the last day to sign up for the upcoming Spring Stamp-A-Stack Card Camp this Friday and Saturday at the Stamp Studio, Hardyston, NJ! Come and make 12 cards!

Also, the Trendy Techniques Class that was to have started  on March 10 has been postponed and is now taking place on Wednesday March 31-morning and evening sessions available! The last day to sign up for this class is March 28. Learn 3-4 techniques every month, while building your own sample book of techniques too!

I haven't been able to update my Stampin' Up! website Events Page, but you can view and sign up for my remaining upcoming classes for March here from this blog. You can see more details about both of these classes, as well as RSVP and prepay by clicking on the Calendar on the right side bar of this blog. I hope to see you there to WELCOME SPRING!

 

Have a great stampin' day!