I was planning on giving the handmade apron for Jordan on Christmas Day but it was so stinking cute that I decided to give it to her ahead of time.  I couldn't wait any longer.  This is not "just an apron", it has little spaces to place each of her crayons, so she can use it in her craft room or she can use it in the kitchen and place her cooking tools in the little compartments. 

I had amazing helpers.  Thank you Lysanne for sewing the apron together and Therese for embroidering Jordan's name.  Jordan is super excited and enjoys it very much.  Imagine a scrapbook page with the candy cane designer paper that matches her apron.  I'll have to work on that!  I love the candy cane fabric.  Friday, I received my Occasions mini order, and inside was the new springtime vintage & Sweet Stitches fabrics, and I said to myself, Jordan needs two more with these fabulous fabrics.  They are wowsers!  If you are a demonstrator, you can preorder products from the mini since December 1st and for customers you will only be allowed to order starting January 4th when the mini goes live!

Remember yesterday, my team had done chunky frames.  Well my daughters each wanted one for their rooms.  I had extra frames from the ladies that canceled last minute so I let Megan and Lauren have theirs.  Well, they really impressed me!  Here is Megan who perfected, on her own a frame to match her room.

Also if you love Scrapbooking like I do, Join me for a Stamp-A-Rama Day in your pyjas on Dec 19th.  Details HERE

***Want a free stamp set, take advantage of my Online VIP club!  + BONUS gift = free tutorial included!

Happy Shopping and don't forget to check out the clearance rack!

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Last week on technique Tuesday, I mentionned I would do the second technique with the Presto Patterns Specialty designer paper and sponge.  It's very simple and doesn't need lots of explanation.

1.  Cut your Presto Patterns paper

2.  Use coordination classic ink and a sponge

3.  In a circular motion apply ink to your presto patterns paper

4.  Add ink until your image is the desired color of your choice.

Keep in mind, you can apply darker shades or softer shades or even a combination of more than one color!

How simple was that?  What a great hostess gift if you create 4 cards with matching envelops and add them in a cute decorated cello bag.

Supplies used for this card:

Stamp set:   Oval all #113790

Cardstock: Whisper white #100730, Marina Mist #119682 & Presto Patterns Specialty designer Paper #117175

Ink:  Marina Mist #119668

Accessories: 5/8" whisper white satin ribbon #114616

Tools:  Sponge #101610, 1 3/4"x 7/8" oval large punch #119855, scallop oval extra-large punch #119856

***Want a free stamp set, take advantage of my Online VIP club!  + BONUS gift = free tutorial included!

Happy Shopping and don't forget to check out the clearance rack!

Order HERE with me 24/7 online and get benefits from my online VIP club!(shipping anywhere in Canada) .

Do you like my technique Tuesday's?

Well you will like my NEW! Monthly Technique Stamp Class:  Whether you are a new stamper or have been stamping for years, there are always new techniques to learn.  Join my monthly technique class and learn a new technique each month and learn how to use different supplies and products by creating beautiful cards, scrapbook pages and more. 

Date & Time:  Fourth Tuesday of the month at 7h30pm 

Upcoming dates:  September 28th, October 26th, November 23rd, December 28th

There are two ways to participate: 

1. Attend the class as your schedule permits, your class fee is a 35$ order of Stampin'Up! supplies.

2.  Commit to the monthly technique stamp class for multiple months and receive your class for FREE each month as well as additional benefits including an extra project, free merchandise and stamps and a exclusive Stampin'Up! bag.

Contact me today for your next technique class in my studio or via online monthly group!

Humm!  In the mood for a little teasing today!  I have been playing with my holiday mini catalog preorder.  This mini catalog becomes live for non-demonstrators on September 1st.  I do have a workshop tomorrow and we will be doing Christmas stuff.  Yes Christmas cards,pages in August.  So it put me in the mood to play with the Holiday Mini products.  I Love the new Christmas Collage Background stamp.  If you love making cards, background stamps are the basic of a great card.  I often use my background stamps that is why I keep them at reach.

Today's card is very simple:  I embossed gold embossing powder on the brush gold cardstock.  Don't forget to pass the embossing buddy on your cardstock to eliminate static and prevent little blotches of embossing powder in places you don't want.  I also used Bells & Boughs stamp set to add a greeting to the background stamp.  It was easy to place it in the square spacing because I used the clear set.

Waffle Paper is a must on your wish list,  it is so easy to play with.  I added sticky tape on the back and was able to position it like I wanted.

Then a little 2-way glue and added the Champagne glass glitter that Shelli gave us at convention.

Voila, so simple!  You can create a series of these alternating your colors:  cherry cobbler, very vanilla and brush gold cardstock.

Order your supplies starting September 1st  24/7 on line, if you are a demonstrator, you know you can order anything in the mini since August 1st.  Have you done your order?

Stamp set:  Christmas Collage #121279, Bells & Boughs # 120831 (w), 121142(c) also available in spanish

Cardstock:  Cherry Cobbler #,119685, very vanilla cardstock #101650, brushed gold cardstock #102935

Accessories:  Waffle Paper #120984, Glass Glitter in Champagne #120997, Gold embossing powder #109129

Adhesives:  2 way glue #100425, sticky tape #104294

Tools:  Heat tool #100005, embossing buddy#103083, powder pals #102197

Versamark #102283

Have a great weekend everyone, bonne fin de semaine.

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I am so excited, it's been weeks since I have the new 2010-2011 idea book & catalog & Definitely Decorative.  Today is the launch of it, so you all get to view the wonderful stampinup new products. 

1- click on the catalog in my sidebar to view it on line

2-  pick up your copy in my studio

3-  Order online 24/7 HERE or email me your order

Also, don't forget, you are invited to

New 2010-2011 Catalogue Kickoff Cocktail Party & Garage Sale

JUL 9  9:30 AM – 8:30 PM (Eastern)

How exciting!  this is a don't miss event, the best event of the year in my opinion!  I will feature the brand new 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog, as well as host a garage sale of retired stuff I have.  It should be THE best garage sale since the retiring list is so long and I need to get my stamp room ready for all the new goodies. This is always one of my most popular events!
1. You get to shop my Garage Sale and get a credit towards new product for 100% of your purchase. That's right – 2 for 1 so you can get both old and new products!
2.  We will be making three stamping projects
3.  Door prizes, goody bags and much much more!
4.  Summer cocktails
Cost: $15 per person, fee is waived with a 50$ order
3 specific times:  9h30 to 11h30, 2h30 to 4h30 and 18h30 to 20h30
(** if you want the best, you better arrive early)
RSVP me by July 2nd 2010 to get your personalized gift bag
Looking forward to seeing you!

Happy Canada Day everyone!

Well, there is exactly one week left before my 2nd Annual Riverfrontstampin'Retreat.  Are you excited??  I sure am.  I am so excited that I couldn't contain myself and had to give you a little sneak peek of what's coming. 

I always use a different technique to cover my album and always use Stampinup's linen album because you can decorate them in so many ways.  This year I used the Mostly Vintage Stencil but added a little twist to my stencil technique.  I added stencil paste to my album.  And voila, it turned out great.

It rained here in Eastern Ontario, but the sun is just starting to shine, so I took advantage and went at the end of our dock to get a picture.  Nothing like natural daylight for a great picture!

Here is a close up of my album.  So there you go, you get a preview of technique #1 .  Can't wait to see you all, next week & you will get to see & create the next 23 techniques.  For those of you who got the technique album to go, I am almost done.  See you soon! 

Stampin'up! Supplies Used

You can preorder 24/7 in my STORE

6×6 linen album # 104509

baja breeze ink pad # 111833 (available July 1st)

baja breeze stampin'write marker #120965 (available July 1st)

early expresso ink pad # 119670 (available July 1st)

early expresso stampin'write marker #119680 (available July 1st)

dazzling diamonds # 102023

2-way glue pen # 100425

chocolate chip satin ribbon # 117287

half pearls from the Pretties kit # 109114

color spritzer tool # 107066

Wondering why I have supplies from the next 2010 – 2011 Idea Book & Catalogue?  Well as a demonstrator you get to preorder 1 month ahead.  So I have been rolling over with excitement using my baja breeze marker. My favorite color is back.  Youppi doo! 

If you would like to buy the mini starter kit on sale, you have until June 30th.  It's only 119$,  wow what a deal and you get 220$ of products.  This kit is customizable.  You get to change products for equal value.  Look what is in the starter kit HERE

My Father's Day Page

Memories of my husband & my daughter Jordan, Old Orchard USA.  I took this picture while they where spinning in this big giant bear ride.

Well let me tell you I found a new addiction! Specialty Designer Series Paper.  It's in the new Summer Mini Catalogue.  This vintage Designer Series Paper has different glossy designs that can be magically revealed using 1) Smooch Spritz 2) Aqua Painter 3) Brayer or 4) Sponge and ink.  I love love love it… As much as my stencils which I use a lot!  The brown specs are smooch spritz in log cabin.  I recommend using the color catcher so you don't have smooch everywhere.

My close up reveals a light impression of colors because I used a sponge.  If you want a bolder look, then I would suggest a brayer.  If you notice on the right side of my picture, I also stamped Sense of time stamp set over my sponged image to create texture.

If you are coming to one of my clubs or Melissa's party on Monday you get to make one of these!

Then I added On Board Cog in chipboard.  And added some chocolate chip ink to it. I used chocolate chip instead of early espresso because my new catty order will only make it in Canada monday!

By the way, have you noticed something different from this page?

Stampinup! sent us some samplers of cardstock from the new 2010-2011 catalogue.  A wonderful perk from being a demonstrator.  I used cherry cobbler and early espresso.

Specialty Designer Series Paper #117175

Smooch Spritz in Log Cabin # 119921

Color Catcher # 121093

Cog # 117237

Sense of Time # 113804

Brayer # 102395

Sponge # 101610

And the new colors will be available to you July 1st unless you join today, then you get to preorder new 2010-2011 products this month!

To order these wonderful products click HERE or email me

Have a wonderful weekend!

Let the journey begin!  We sailed with Royal Caribbean, Adventures of the sea.  It was our first cruise ever, what an experience!  We left from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

On departure, Stampin’up! hosted a sailaway party called the big Hello!  We had cool cocktail glasses that flashed.  My kids loved those when we got home.  When I got to the party, I admit, I was a little shy.  It was my first cruise. But like any other stampin’up event, I was greated by the most kind demonstrators who welcomed me on my first cruise.  You see, when you go to convention or you earn the cruise for the first time, stampin up gives you a pin.  So I was easily welcomed because my pin said first time cruise achiever.

I was also very happy to be greated by Sara.  It was the second time we met.  She came with Shelli to my workshop of a lifetime and I was so happy to see a familiar face!  She made me feel at home and my butterflies went away!

Every evening for dinner, we had a customized menu created by Stampin’up!  You may think  I am silly, but every evening, I would ask the waiter if I could take my menu?  I just love to scrapbook and I wanted to include this in my scrapbooking album.  Scrapbooking is to preserve those precious memories! Right!?

here is another pillow gift.  Can you guess what is inside?

Supplies for the make and take session on the cruise which was from midnight to 2am.  I received supplies from the summer mini and a new stamp set that will be in the 2010-2011 idea book catalogue! I will be sharing the make and takes a little later! Next:  projects from general session!

By the way, my SAM gave me a challenge today and you all know by now that I love challenges:  Help me out!  I need to book 6 parties-workshops between June 1st and June 15th!  Email me to set up your date!

2nd Annual Riverfront Stampin’Retreat!

What is Riverfront Stampin’Retreat?

(There is a sample picture from last year on the link below, this year I am adding a twist to the cover album, there will be special stenciling technique but even more!  I can’t wait)

It is a fun filled day, where you will learn 24 stampin’techniques, by the riverfront view of Kim’s Stampin’Studio.

This retreat includes a 6×6 linen album,page protectors inserts, supplies & step by step instructions on how to create the samples.

Some samples will include the new in colors/color renovation & stamp sets from the preview 2010-2011 catalogue. 

What a great start to your new stampin catalogue year!  It will be an excellent tool to help you prepare for your Fall workshops,camps and stamper’s groups. 

BRING:  Your own adhesive and refill, scissors.  Make sure all of your supplies are labeled with your name.

When:  Saturday, June 26th, 2010

Registration:  8:30 am

Class:  9:00 to 4:30

Where:  Kim’s Stampin’Studio

750 Front Rd West

L’Orignal, Ontario

K0B 1K0

(1 hr between Montreal and Ottawa)

There will be one hour break where you can enjoy your lunch by the river, have a swim or just sit back and enjoy the view!

Muffins,tea, coffee and water will be provided

Your registration fees includes:

A 6×6 linen album

Page protector inserts

    Instructions & supplies to make all samples in FRENCH or ENGLISH

(need to specify language when you sign up)

Early Bird Registration fee is 75$  or 85$ including a catered meal and summer cocktails

                            (After May 30th registration is 95$)

Click HERE to learn more and to sign up! 

Can’t come email me to get your package directly on your front step!