Summer Stamp & Chat Info!

Summer Stamp & Chat!

NEW Dates/NEW time/ NEW LOCATION!

New & Experienced Stampers Always Welcome!

I'm super excited to share the details of Summer Stamp & Chat!  Based on feedback from all of YOU...I've made some "tweaks" to our Monthly Stampin' fun!!

As always, you will make SIX cards for only $15.00! 

Place an order that night of $25.00 or more (before shipping & handling) and you get to make the cards for FREE!

Bring a friend who has never stamped with me before...and you get to make another set FREE!!

Here's all the NEW DETAILS!

Summer Stamp & Chat Dates

FRIDAY, June 10th  6:30-9:30pm

FRIDAY, July 8th 6:30-9:30pm

FRIDAY, August 12th 6:30-9:30pm

NEW LOCATION!

Montgomery Park Community Room

6363 Transit Road

East Amherst, NY 14051

There will be SIX DIFFERENT Cards that you will create by going station to station...take your time or stamp and run...the choice is yours!

I do ask that your RSVP at least 10 days prior....

however, because this is such late notice to you (my bad) you have until Monday, June 6th to RSVP!!!

Any questions, please let me know!

I look forward to stamping with you...

Stamp & Chat To Go-Go

Playful Polka Dots

Stamp & Chat To Go-Go!

(Didn’t Register for the Class? No Problem…here’s the KIT!)

Did you miss the chance to sign up for this month’s Stamp & Chat? Well, I have GREAT NEWS for you…you can also order this as a

Stamp & Chat to Go –Go!

This kit is a bit different than the regular monthly kits, as most of the pieces come from the new SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' KIT called:  PLAYFUL POLKA DOTS

How to Order:

1.  Place an order on-line, through my website for the

Playful Polka Dots Simply Scrappin' Kit (item # 122346) and

anything else you need to complete the cards (see list below)

***if your total order is $50 or more, you will receive the additional supplies needed (cardstock, ribbon, envelopes, etc...) to complete the cards and the instructions for FREE!

***If your order is less than $50, you can order the "additional supplies & instructions" kit for just $10

With EITHER OPTION you MUST first order the Simply Scrappin' Kit on-line, in my store.

Additional Supplies Needed to Complete Cards As Shown

*Fabulous Florets Stamp Set (Clear 123027 - $17.95, Wood 123025 - $23.95)

*Happy Greetings Stamp Set (Clear 123313 - $14.95, Wood 123311 - $18.95)

*Fabulous Phrases Stamp Set (Clear 120501 - $26.95, Wood 117002 - $37.95)

*Stampin' Pads: Pumpkin Pie (105216), Old Olive (102277), Basic Black (101179)

*Stampin' Markers:  Rose Red (100063) Daffodil Delight (119677)

Pumpkin Pie (105115) Old Olive (100079)

*Rhinestone Jewels (119246)

*Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Snail Adhesive

***Note:  you could substitute any greetings on the cards. Also, in lieu of using all the markers listed above, you could also just stamp the images in ONE color using a pad instead of markers—Pumpkin Pie or Rose Red are the recommended ink colors

Orders for the Stamp & Chat To Go-Go  must be received by May 31,  2011.

Remember--you need to first place your order on-line, then contact me via email for your kit…

Happy Stamping!

Look what I got!

I think I mentioned before that I LOVE to receive hand made cards...shocking? Probably not.  I do MAKE them all the time...but it reminds me how great it feels to GET one!!

I got this in the mail on Friday from Missy who is an upline of mine.  Apparently, I was in the Top Ten Sellers in her group in April! (Yeah Me!).  But the best part?  I got THIS CARD!

In fact, I love it so much, I am going to "borrow" her super simple and simple cute design and use it for my June workshops!!  Now I can share my special card with all of you!  Let me know when you want to schedule your summer workshop...

Flowers, Flowers Everywhere...

For the past few days I've been showing you so super cute samples of cards that I made at Stampfest using ALL THE NEW GREAT products in the NEW Summer Mini.  Today, I'm moving on to three new flower sets that I'm sure you're gonna love..

First up, Fabulous Florets Stamp Set...

I love this color combination...Cherry Cobbler, Elegant Eggplant & a little Cajun Craze.  Simple, but stunning.

This card is so tropical to me...which is befitting of the weather here today...warm & sticky.  Take a close look at the whisper white focal image...it's embossed with the new Flower Garden Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

And, if you like the sentiments shown...those are from the Happy Greetings set.

Next on the garden tour...the Flower Fest stamp set (a personal favorite, I might add!)

I love that this card can really be used for anything...get well, miss you, birthday..and another great color combo...Tangerine Tango, Rich Razzleberry & Old Olive (and don't forget the pearls!)

See what a little square of the Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper can do! Instant color, pattern & FUN!

Oh, and don't let me forget to point out...that fat flower in the center punches out perfectly with the 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch...Thank you Stampin' Up! for making my life easy! :)

Our last stop on the Garden Tour today is not so much a stamp set, but a NEW PUNCH.  This very cool new product is called the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch....and it works just like it sounds..you get THREE (count them...THREE!) images in ONE PUNCH.  It's punch heaven...

Here you see two of the images that it will punch...a full, solid floret (shown here in Daffodil Delight) and the floret border (shown here in Early Espresso)

But, like I said, there is ONE MORE image you can punch out...

The third image is this sweet cut out flower (that has those really cute pearls in the center again!).  How's THAT for versatility?? 

That concludes our Garden Tour for today...which do you think you'd like to plant in YOUR garden or craft room?? I would love to hear and also to see some cards you've made with these sets...

Oh, one other thing before I say goodbye for today....one of the fantastic benefits of being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator is that we get sneak peaks of new stuff that will be in the NEW 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog that is released in July....

Let me give you a little hint....DOILIES!! And, we're not talking about the one's Grandma has!!! I can't wait to get my hands on this new line and show all of you!

Nautical Expedition Suite

I have to say, I'm not a big fan of boats or the whole nautical thing...however, I do think they make for some great masculine cards this time of year and for birthdays. 

It's also wy I really love getting together with my team mates each month is so I can see what they are doing and creating.  Teammate and fellow convention goer-Kris Huells made a FABULOUS display at Stampfest last weekend...just wait until you see these cards!

I'm starting to like boats more and more...

This set is called The Open Sea and looks just perfect with the gold brads!!  The NEW bakers twine (available in  early espresso/white, Cherry Cobbler/white & plain white) also works really well with this whole line...

This is another single stamp that is in the line called Sail Away.  The designer series paper also coordinates and gives it that extra "nautically" touch. (no, I don't think that's really a word)

This is a favorite of mine that Kris created...the background paper make it feel almost like a toile design...LOVE it!  And, do you see how she threaded the bakers twine through the anchor?  It's ALL in the details...

Yet another fantastic card design!

And, last but not least...here's a scrapbook page using the Nautical Expedition Line...

And there you have it....lots of Nautical goodness!

What is interesting about this line is that it also includes the Pretty Postage Stamp Set and Postage Stamp Punch...which is RIGHT up my alley!! I will have my samples using those products in a few days!

Tomorrow....we're gonna get a little FLOWERY & FUN!!

Strength & Hope

For the next few days I am going to show you some FABULOUS card ideas from some new sets in the NEW Stampin' Up! Summer Mini Catalog.  Sometimes it helps to see them in "action" to know if you really need/want them.

Today I want to show you a set that really surprised me with its versatility...it's the Strength & Hope set. I have been living and breathing this set lately as this is THE stamp set I am using for my "Very Special Project" that I will be showing you all soon.  

What I didn't realize is that it goes yards beyond "just" being a set that supports those impacted by Cancer. 

Here, let me show you...

Wow, huh? 

Beautiful colors, LOVE the pearls, the embossing....just one of those cards that make you stop and stare.  By the way, all these fantastic cards were created by a teammate of mine.  At StampFest there are display boards where a few demonstrators show their stuff each month...I LOVE being able to see what other people do!

I like this one too...so pretty. 

This set looks great when it's pared with embossed paper and images!!

Now, for you scrapbookers out there...you're gonna want to play with this set too...

Just beautiful

This layouts is so great too.  I can just envision the picture she's going to put in there!

 This was an additional display of  items using Strength & Hope...it's just SO DARN PRETTY!

There were more ideas...but those I'M keeping to myself...you'll probably see them pop up in a Stamp & Chat or a Workshop soon!! 

If you'd like to purchase this set, you can go to my online store or give me a call. Another great thing about this set is that Stampin' Up! is donating $2.00 from the purchase to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.   Another great reason to start shopping!

Tomorrow, I'm gonna go a little "Nautical" on you! 

Stay Tuned!!

What a Mess!

So, you want to see what happens when I am prepping for three Stampin' Scout Classes, working on my Super Special Project AND getting my Brownie Troop ready for their first camping trip...

For those of you who always ask me how I always keep my house so neat and tidy with four kids....here's your answer...I don't!!!  This drives me absolutely crazy, and NEEDS to be picked up and organized SOON.  Clearly, I am a very messy crafter...but I think I heard somewhere that the most creative people are ALWAYS messy....hmmmm. 

 (yes, just trying to make myself feel better and less anxious about this mess!)

While I'm here, I might as well show you one of the projects that lead to this disaster of a craft space!  Thursday I have a special request Stampin Scout Class...what's that? Well, a leader contacted me about creating an album cover "that had pockets" for the girls to make at their next meeting. You see, their leader is a Creative Memories Rep and has been scrapbooking with her girls all year...now they need an inexpensive and fun way to put all their Girl Scout memories together!!

So, after a little playing with the 8x8 page samples that the leader gave me, I came up with this...

The cover is a piece of Stampin' Up! textured cardstock that I cut 9 X 8 1/5...just the perfect size to cover the CM pages without being too big.  I used some chocolate chip cardstock to make the binding as well.  The one request by my GS leader was that the album be able to be added too over time with more pages...done!  Just untie the ribbon, untread the book and add some more pages! 

Some of the cardstock papers I used are retired (typical in my Girl Scout classes) but I was dying to use this new Designer Paper from the current Idea Book & Catalog.  Check out how cute "Playdate" is.  Flowery and fun without being too prissy  or pink!  Of course, it's stamped...and a little "bling" along the way.  My goal was to use that flower paper as a photo border...I envision them adding their Troop Photo there later...how cute will that be!?

So, on to the inside...

This is the inside front cover....and where the "pockets" come into play.  The pocket with the Playdate numbers paper has a little piece of paper in it now...but I'm thinking movie tickets, notes from friends, maybe even some badges they haven't sewn on their uniforms yet!  The smaller pocket, I used for the girls to journal on...cute little tags with some ribbon and stamped with another flower.  It's hard to see, but the stamp on the front of the pocket say "So glad we're friends:.  That's what Girl Scouts is all about...

(Inside Back Cover)

Looks like a lot of scallop white ovals, huh?  Now, follow along with me, this represents the 13 girls (there are 13 ovals) in the troop.  My vision is that this is a cute place for each of them to sign their name, maybe even squeeze in a little note to whose ever album this is.  I punched out some flowers here too to keep with the theme.

Lastly, the outside back cover...

The stamped wording says "friendship" and that striped piece of paper you see is actually INSIDE a clear cello bag that is adhered to the album.. So, that means, this is ANOTHER clear pocket for the girls to add even more "stuff"....and best part...you can actually see what's in there!

To me, this was the PERFECT place for the girls to store those swaps or other special items that they get...they can be displayed and put in a safe spot with all their other cherished pictures.

SO, that is just one of the MANY things I am working on as of late...what do you think?

Even though this album is clearly made to be simple for the girls to complete at a meeting, you can easily alter and embellish this to create a FABULOUS album for YOUR photos as well!  If you need more specific directions on how I put this album together....just shoot me an email and I'll be happy to share!

May Stamp & Chat

It's that time again...I am beginning to take registrations for the

May Stamp & Chat

Thursday, May 26th

7:00pm

If you loved the vintage purse and cards we did last month...you're going to love when I switch it up a little bit AGAIN in May!! 

To me, it's FINALLY starting to feel like Summer is around the corner...our awning is up in the backyard, the pool opening is scheduled, and we're starting to get the deck all cleaned up and chairs out.  Summer to me means EASY, SIMPLE & COLORFUL...and that is EXACTLY what I am offering all my stamping friends this month!

You will be using the NEW Playful Polka Dots Simply Scrappin' Kit from the NEW Summer Mini Catalog that just came up.  If you are a scrapper or a stamper (or want to be either!!) you are going to fall in love with the Stampin' Up! Simply Scrappin' kits!  It's a mix of textured cardstock, fun decorative papers, and a TON of self-adhesive die cut images that create amazingly coordinated scrapbook pages AND cards!

We'll be doing a little stamping, a little sticking, a little "bling"ing and a WHOLE LOTTA FUN!

As always, you will be making ALL the cards for $15.00 or get them FREE with a $25.00 order that night.  The best part this month...you'll be making EIGHT DIFFERENT 3X6 cards WITH ENVELOPES!!

Can you say BARGAIN ?

Bright colors & simple construction...just what we need this time of year when we're all so busy trying to get our gardens and schedules ready for the Summer!

ALSO SPECIAL for this month...Bring a Friend who has NEVER stamped with me before...and get a FREE PACK OF STAMPIN' UP! DIMENSIONALS!!.  You're going to need them for the class anyway...so why not get them for FREE!!

Please let me know if you can join us by Thursday May 12th!!!

What? You want a Sneak Peak??  Okay, twist my arm....

Hope to see you on Thursday, May 26th!!

7:00pm

My Digital Studio

This Saturday, as part of  Stamp Fest, I am going to learn all the ins & outs of Stampin' Up!'s

My Digital Studio. 

What the heck is that, you ask? 

Pretty much paper crafting digitally (i.e: on your computer).  I have seen some AMAZING and impressive projects done with it and I want to check it out for myself.

Here are some sample of some projects done with MDS that I found...

(This is a sweet little Scrapbook Page..with one very cute little man!)

And, here is a Christmas Card that I really liked...

Love the colors!! All Stampin' Up Exclusive Colors, by the way!

(And, if you're wondering, I have no idea who any of these people are...I just liked the projects! But they certainly have some cute kids, huh?!)

Anyway,  here is a little "Intro to MDS video"  that you might enjoy...

I'm super excited to create a card of my own with My Digital Studio...

I can't wait to share it with all!

In the meantime, you can get some MORE FREE Training and additional info by going

HERE.

Let me know what you think & I will do the same! 

Wednesday Riddle...

Riddle:

What has 864 Buttons & Jump Rings, 12 bracelets and two VERY CUTE & SUMMER INSPIRED cards?

Answer: 

Sharon's Button Bracelet & Card Private Class this Friday Night!

(Caution: Sneak Peak ALERT!)

You've seen me wear my Button Bracelet when I'm at your workshops & teaching your Scouts...

Now YOU can have one too!!  By taking a sampling of all the yummy buttons that Stampin' Up! has to offer plus the Simply Adorned Bracelet, you will create your very own unique and fun piece of jewelry in a matter on minutes!

And, of course, you can't have a Stampin' Up! Class without Stamping!

So, I've added in TWO fun cards that will brighten your day with summer fun colors and accents!

Want to have your own Button Bracelet Class with your friends? 

Contact me today!!

May Card Kit of the Month!!!

Wow.  Long Time, No Blog, huh?

I wish I could tell you that I've been vacationing on some tropical island somewhere for the last month...but, no.  With four kids (3 of which who were all sick for about 2 weeks), Spring Break, working on my Super Special Project (which I hope to show you the finished product by the end of the month!!!), getting my Brownie Troop ready for our first Camping Trip and just life in general....

I'm sure you understand, I'm certainly not the only one with ALOT on her plate! We're women & mothers...that's what we do, right?

Well, I'm back and I CANNOT WAIT to share with you the newest card kit. This kit SCREAMS "RaeAnn".  I love it, I will be making a million of these cards and I just can't wait to share the kit with you so YOU can make them too!!

So, let's get to the details, shall we...

Rustic. Earthy. "Man-friendly" (which we're always looking for!).

Perfect for Fathers Day, Birthday, to make as note cards as a gift set...I could go on.  How about one of these cards attached to a fresh basket of vegetables to leave on your neighbor's doorstep from your garden... 

I love that truck too.  I remember by Dad had an old black truck like that when I was really little. I have a picture of me sitting in that truck with him...and it looks just like this. 

So, have I convinced you that you NEED to get this card kit yet?

And, can I tell you the other two options for cards you get (which you will receive with your kit) are AWESOME!  One word-Rooster. HEAVEN, sigh.  I like nothing better than a good rooster image.  Did I ever mention that I have a dream of having Backyard Chickens? I even had someone recently ask if I wanted them to build me a coop.  True Story.  I think I belong on a Farm...well, as long as I could get to Target in 5 minutes.

Okay, sorry, feeling chatty after being gone for so long!! Here's all the kit details! 

I need all orders by Tuesday, May 10th!!!

Your kits will be delivered to you by the end of the month. 

Want it shipped to you? Just add $5.00!

What The Card Kit ($20) Includes:

• All Cut Cardstock & Watercolor Paper Pieces
• Cut Hemp Twine
• 12 - Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes
• Step by Step Instructions to complete 4 different cards designs using the pieces from the kit. This includes the two cards shown here PLUS two more cards that you will recieve instructions and color pictures of

What else will you need: 

See the list below for items that were used to create the cards in this kit.

Add On Products

(Everything you need to create the cards here)

Jet Black StazOn Ink ($7.95)

Baja Breeze Stampin' Marker ($3.50)

Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Marker ($3.50)

Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker ($3.50)

More Mustard Stampin' Marker ($3.50)

2 ½" Circle Punch ($16.95)

Aqua Painter ($16.95)

Corner Rounder Punch ($5.95)

Countryside Stamp Set: Wood - ($22.95) $18.36, Clear - ($16.95) $13.56 with the purchase of the Card Kit.

Vintage Trinkets ($5.95) $4.76 with the purchase of the Card Kit.

 

If you already have everything:

Just buy the card kit and you are ready to create!

If you don't have everything:

Place a product order with your kit (don't forget about the discount on the "featured products!")

Or

You can use the card kit to create your own designs using other stamps and inks that you already have--the choice is yours!

To Place Your Order:

RaeAnn Skerrett

raeannskerrett@hotmail.com

716-568-4362

Happy Stampin' Everyone!