There are so many benefits about joining the Stampin'up! Family.  One of them is the preorder.  What does a preorder mean?  One month before a new mini or Catalogue is to be released to the public, we demonstrators from hobbiest to top leaders get to order products and play with them ahead of time.  I always do the happy dance when that comes along.  It also get me ready to swap with other demonstrators to find ideas for all of you for future classes.

My angel Lysanne and I planned out these cards for a swap that I am participating in.  I used supplies from our 2010-2011 catalog and from the new Holiday Mini coming out September 1st.

Book your Christmas Card class  or if you would like to purchase the starter kit as a hobbiest or to make extra money like I do,  email me today!  The first one to schedule a card party and the first one to email me about the starter kit gets a FREE gift.  HINT:  holiday mini.  Stampin up has challenged the Canadian demonstrators to have a new team member join our family.  What's in it for you or me?  We get expedite shipping, that means we get our poducts the same week as we ordered instead of 10-14 business day the entire month of September! wohhhhhhooooooooo! Hello! That means you get your orders from the new holiday mini the same week you ordered them!

Supplies Used:

Stamp set:  Bells & Boughs #120831(w) #121142(c)

Cardstock:  Cherry cobbler #119685  Old Olive #100702 ,Very Vanilla #101650 and Jolly Holiday designer paper #117159

Ink:  Cherry cobbler #119669 and Old Olive #102277

Tools:  Big shot #113439, Embossing Folder Petals-a-Plenty #116824, versamark #102283, brayer #102395, Blenders Pens #102845

Accessories:  Old Olive 3/8 Taffeta Ribbon #119767,Basic Pearls #119247

I hope that today's card has gotten you inspired to call a friend and stamp together or come and stamp with me!

Happy Shopping

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It's Technique Tuesday, and I feel like layers are in store today.  The weather here in Eastern Ontario Canada has been cooler.  I feel bitter sweet that Fall is just around the corner! Summer has gone by too fast but I love Fall.  Why?  Love apple picking, home cooking and the leaves turning all kinds of beautiful colors.  Fall is gorgeous in Canada.  Speaking about layers, today Technique Tuesday is Faux Lace  and I did layer ribbon over too.  Just feel like layering because of the cooler weather.

Faux Lace

1.  Cut a strip of cardstock.

2.  Brake fibers of cardstock with bone folder by sliding the bone folder to the  paper on both sides.

3.  Punch with border punch to create a pretty border.

4.  Create an accordion fold.

5.  Apply sticky tape to cardstock.

6.  Place folded paper to card like my image.

Products used:

Stamp sets:  Friends 24-7 #113218 (w), Chic Boutique #113744, Tiny Tags #118091(w)  #118592(c)

Cardstock: Soft Suede #115318, Pretty in Pink #100459, Very Vanilla #101650

Ink:  Soft Suede #115657, Soft Suede Stampin'Write #120973, Pretty in Pink Stampin'Write #100045

Accessories:  Big Shot: #113439, Embossing Folders:  Perfect Polka Dots #117335 & Vintage Wallpaper #120175, Punches:  Eyelot Border #119853 and Jewelry Tag Medium #117190, Brayer #102395, Antique Brads #117273, Satin Pretty in Pink ribbon #117289

I feel like a double post today!  I was suppose to share my Marvelous Monday project yesterday but I had a bunch of girls come in the afternoon and we stamped away sipping Chai Lattees and lost track of time. 

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I have to say, I've been getting great comments since I started wearing my Simply Adorned Charms.  It all started when I participated in two swaps, one in Canada & the second in the States.  After receiving different ideas from demonstrators, I fell in love with these adorable charms…

I  have been displaying them in my studio and have them in bags, separated them in all the different sizes.  Here is a close up of one of the charms.  I don't have the name of the demonstrator that designed it but I just love it. 

Here  is one that I created in black & white.  Sorry for the picture, it is not as clear as I would of liked it to be.

You can purchase these charms from me 3 ways:

1. Email me

2. Shop on line

3. Come to one of my fun classes

The Simply Adorned charms and Chains are in the summer mini on p. 17

CHAINS:

Simply Adorned Bracelet 8" #117342

Simply Adorned Chain 24" # 116800

Simply Adorned Chain 34" # 116853

CHARMS:

Simply Adorned 5/8" circle charm #117349

Simply Adorned 5/8" square charm #118476

Simply Adorned 1 1/2" x 2" rectangle charm #116799

Simply Adorned 1" x 1 1/4" rectangle charm #116798

Simply Adorned 1" x 1" square charm #116797

I think it would make a fabulous gift for someone special, with the chains you can create necklaces,bracelets or even a key chain.    You can create your own inserts with you stampin supplies or add a picture.  I love that I can create inserts that match my clothes.  I am planning on giving one to one of my daughter's sweet teacher.  Can't wait to see you at my next simply adorned class, aren't they simply adorable… 

Tomorrow it is Friday, wohooooo!  Off to Kathie's workshop

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!