Spring Daffodils

This beautiful arrangement was inspired from another demonstrator.  I changed things only a little.  But when I saw this, I knew I had to make it!  My club LOVED it!  This was last month’s project but I wanted to post it today because Colorado Springs has grey skies today and I am wanting Spring to get here!!

I used the Petal Cone Die and the Big Shot to make the “vase.”  I used the Fun Flowers Die and the Big Shot to make the Daffodils.  I wheeled the “vase” with “In Stitches” Jumbo Wheel, Versamark and Iridescent Ice EP.  The stamp set used was “So Happy for You” – It’s a Sale-A-Bration set.  You have until March 31st to get it!!

Color Scheme:  Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi and Tangerine Tango.  I loved this project and I love Spring!!

Hello, Happy Stampers!!

Scrap Club Layout!

I am so ashamed at how long it’s taken me to update my blog.  I have been stamping up a storm, though!  I am always stamping!  I know you wouldn’t know it but I have.

I thought I would start to update my blog with a sample of a scrapbook page.  This is a layout we did in Scrap Club.  It uses the YUMMY fabric, paper flowers, adornments, the crimper, rosettes, the Big Shot… and so much more.

The colors for this page are Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Rose Red and Pear Pizazz…

I dyed the paper flowers with Rose Red re-inker and water. Then, i spritzed them with Shimmer Mist!  Shimmer Mist is alcohol and Shimmer Paint mixed.

The leaves of the flowers are oval punches (3 sizes), folded in half then run through the crimper at an angle.  I have to admit this layout is much prettier in person.  This photo is horrible quality, i apologize for that.

Fabric is held onto the page with glue stick!

Door Prizes!

We did it! We did it!!  We beat our goal!  How amazing October 2nd was!  I will post more pictures as the phenomenal demonstrators start posting them.  See that huge white envelope?  It was loaded with cash and it all went to Susan G. Komen.  This photo was taken by the daughter of one of the demonstrators, Cathy D.

Seven projects were made by customers.  Silent Auction raised over $1,200 (more but can’t remember the exact number)!  Everyone did an outstanding job!

Welcome Christmas

Hello Ladies!!  I am thinking of doing a “Stamps in the Mail” Round with the Welcome Christmas stamp set.  I have two interested already!  I see so much potential in this stamp set.  We will do some 3D projects and some cards.  I can’t wait to try and do a few “non-Christmas” projects with this set as well!  WOW!!

Want the details?  Ok.  Stamps in the Mail costs $40 a month for 3 months.  You will get $30 in product each month.  The other $10 covers supplies for the month and shipping the supplies to you!  There is also a “Bonus” for those that sign up for this but i don’t want to post what that bonus is.  Please contact me for bonus details.  Each month we will make at least (sometimes it’s more but it’s never less) 4 projects per month using the same stamp set.  At the end of the 3 months you will see just how versatile your stamp set is as we will make at least 12 different projects with it!!  The instructions for the projects will be in your email box by the 15th of each month (though October could be slightly delayed and December’s should be earlier!). Payment is due by the last day of each month.

The first month, you will get the stamp set (if you purchase it in clear, you will get an accessory) delivered right to your house from Stampin’ Up!  If you don’t purchase the set in Clear, i will apply the extra $2 to next month’s purchase.

The next two months you will get about $30 in product.  The product that I purchase for you will be used to complete the projects that we are doing that month and in the following month.   I will send you a list of what product is going to be ordered.  If you already have any of the product you may substitute for anything else in the catalog of equal or lesser value.  Each month you will be able to take advantage of the “bonus.”  It is not required.

If you are interested, contact me at mamaschroeg1@yahoo.com.  You must RSVP/pay by September 30th!  If you join after that date, your scheduled delivery of materials could be delayed.  Or, you can pay right now!  See the link below.

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Day of Gratitude

Well, my stamping friends, I have got to say, I have been a bad blogger!  The last time i have updated any of my blogs was in MAY!!!! Seriously!

What have i been doing all that time??  STAMPING!!!!  I have so much to share with you and so much that i have been doing but i can’t go back that long to post… SOOOOOOO… how about i just start with a card?

Lick-o-licious – that’s what I think of this stamp set.  Day of Gratitude #121148 (clear) is the set featured on this card.  Other goodies you will find on this page are:  Decorative Label Punch #120907, In-Color Glimmer Brads #121005, and the 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon in Early Expresso!  WOW!!

The Holiday Mini is out and OH is it stunning!! I just love Stampin’ Up!  Have I ever said that to you before??? LOL!!!!

If you don’t know yet, Stampin’ Up! is giving us our own blog!  How cool is that?? Well I am loving the fact that I will only one place to update all of my news!!!  Want to check out the first post? 

http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/mamaschroeg/blog

Masculine

What the heck happened to last week? I was on a roll of two days!  Ok well, I do have 7 cards to show you… I hope you will bare with me.

Here is a super fast card to create and duplicate a bunch of times.  The “To the Nines” paper pack screams masculine to me!  I love it!

Supplies:  On Your Birthday stamp set.  Sahara Sand, Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla Card stock.  Chocolate Chip ink pad.  To the Nines DSP.  Ticket corner punch, 5/16″ Brads!

I like the simplicity of this card.  It says, “Yes, I am a masculine birthday card.  No Foo Foo stuff for me!”

Thrown Flowers

I got this idea from Stampin’ Connection (a demonstrator only website) but altered it to show off the Big Shot. I cut a “template” with the Clear Circle Bigz Die and did a little reverse masking! How fun is this? I love the way it came out. It reminds me of someone throwing fresh picked flowers up in the air! 

It was fast. It was fun. And it has NO layers other than the Happy Birthday sentiment (and it’s flat to the card too)! Love it!

Supplies:  Happy Moments SAB stamp set; Basic Black and Bashful Blue ink pads; Pretty In Pink, Pale Plum and So Saffron Stampin’ Write Markers.  Naturals White and Pretty in Pink Card Stock; Modern Label and Word Window Punches; Pretty in Pink Grosgrain Ribbon and sponge daubers.  Big Shot; Clear Circle Die

Ladies!

I’m starting a week long series called, “Quick Birthday Cards.”  Here is my first in the series.  Actually this is a duo today.  I was hired, on the fly, to make a birthday card while my cleaning crew was here.  After I made this card, they wanted me to make 2 more just like it only more masculine!

This version is using the new Sale-A-Bration set Happy Moments.  The delicate flowers on the cake just screams, “Ladies!”  Since they didn’t give me a color scheme, I went with my favorite.  Purples….. well more specifically, Rich Razzleberry and Pale Plum.  It’s lick-o-licious!   Well, this is all I needed to show them.  They all got very excited and started thinking about what other birthdays were coming up.  It was actually fun to watch them.  Carla was next to ask if I could make her a card for a 26 year old.  She wanted blues and browns!

& Gentleman!

You should also find the “masculine version” of this card.  I grabbed the Sweet Pea paper pad for this color combination!  However, I used the set Fun and Fast Notes for the birthday cake.  I think hearts fit better for a gentleman’s card then flowers  

Ladies Supplies:  Happy Moments, Felicidades Siempre and Palabras Caprichosas (it was stamped on the inside of the card).  Basic Black Ink;  Pretty in Pink, Rich Razzleberry and So Saffron Stampin’ Write Markers; Pale Plum, Rich Razzleberry and Naturals White card stock; Cottage Wall DSP.  Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter and Clear Rhinestone Brads; Wide Oval and Scallop Oval Punch.

Gentleman Supplies (differences only):  Fun & Fast Notes – Sweet Pea Paper Pad – Chocolate Chip and Taken with Teal Card Stock; Chocolate Chip Grosgrain and Vintage Brads.  I also used liquid applique for the frosting!

Side View

I have a confession to make.  I don’t always do my Make ‘n Takes when I go to Convention or Leadership.  I especially don’t stamp the 3d projects.  It’s not that I don’t want to! I just don’t stamp well under pressure.  *laughing*  And, 3D projects don’t travel well.  This box was part of the Convention Make ‘n Takes.  If you went to Convention, look for the Hello Box.

At any rate, the details of this box may be hard to see.  The box lid was wheeled with Very Vintage.  If you don’t have this wheel, you need it! I love it!!!  Also, the flower on top is actuall 6 Scallop Circles crumbled up and layered one on top of another using glue dots.  On the picture with the top view, you may see it’s sparkly!  I spritzed it with Frost White Shimmer paint and alcohol.

Top View

Where did the leaves come from?  They came from the brand new punch Extra Large Two Step Bird.  The Love Tag on the box is from the set, “Tiny Tags” found in the Mini Occasions Catalog. 

What’s in the box?  Well, I didn’t take a picture of it but I gave each one of my customers a box of Conversation Hearts and had them dumpt it in one of the brand new Glassine Envelopes.  WOW! Lots of new product was used for this project!

Supplies:  Tiny Tags stamp set.  Very Vintage Jumbo Wheel.  Basic Gray and Real Red Ink.  Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Mellow Moss and Kraft Card Stock.  Extra Large Two-Step Bird, Scallop Circle, and Medium Jewelry Tag punches.  Half back pearl from the Pretties Kit, Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon and Linen thread.