Saturday, June 11, 2011

At the blog hop.... at the blog hop, yeah....


Welcome to the second installment of the VC_Rocks Blog Hop for 2011. I am excited to be bringing you some Big Shot Beauty today!

If you aren't one of my regular readers, I'm betting you arrived from Kim Abbott's blog - Stamping Fun with Kim !

I have several samples here to show you today:

Of course, I love me some pretty cards, but I was a scrapbooker long before I discovered SU or started making cards! This layout uses a Big Shot alpha AND flower - Little leaves, Alpha Simple (I believe it is) and the flower from an older Sizzix die - which works easily with Mr. Big Shot!
Did you know that under the new upcoming hostess plan, if you have a workshop of $400 or more you get to select any one item in the catalog for 50% off (even Mr. Big!).



The matchbox makes a great little gift - in this case - a teacher appreciation item - holding chocolate, what else? The matchbox die makes it SO easy!

My last share was also CASEd from or inspired by (which isn't far from being CASEd) someone - and again - my filing system failed me - I cannot find where I saved the inspiration card for this. I did this one a little differently, if I recall correctly - which is up for debate as well... I believe the original card called for a brayer... and I - although I have one, use one, and sometimes like it - could NOT get this to brayer correctly. Therefore I used my DD stamp pad and smacked it on the embossing folder before running it through the Big Shot - very carefully. My biggest piece of advice about this one - lay the cardstock very carefully on the inked surface - and close it as carefully as you can, taking care not to slide it on the surface. I used a blender pen and picked up Old Olive ink that I had smooshed into the lid of the OO ink pad to color the raised flower centers that I did not put bling on. Ribbon and bling and a little sentiment stamp finished off the outside of the card. Colors used were Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, and Early Espresso (I could use one of those!).

My favorite tip on using the rhinestones and pearl bling that SU now sells is this: Use the Paper Piercer to take the bling off the waxy backing paper and place on your creation - that way, the oils on your hands or fingers do not remove any of the stickiness. Go ahead, try it - I'll wait :)



Back yet? (whistling)

Oh, HI!

For my last share - here is my scrapbook page for today's Stamp Club. There are a couple of special Big Shot things here - first, though - this is based on the sketch I created (the left page of the original sketch was based on someone's progressive layout, but I have changed it up a bit).

To do the title, you need a couple of fonts, some lightweight chipboard from our DSP packs - these are leftovers from another project. I punched out JNEY from (retiring) GoGo Boots upper case and OUR from Alphabet Simple. I did two cuts of each, and used my (latex!) Tombow Multi-adhesive. (Do not use this product if you have a latex allergy, please - unless yo
u are wearing non-latex protective gear:).


After creating this template, I went back to the Big Shot and ran a three-inch by 12 inch strip of Tempting Turquoise Cardstock through the Big Shot layered as shown: clear plate, cutting platform, 2 DSP chipboard shims, the chipboard word that I created, the Tempting Turquoise cardstock, the silicone embossing pad and the other clear plate.

Really hard to see here - but you get the idea... maybe a little better below - anyway - I also used the retiring Sense of Time (I LOVE this set!). On the original sketch the Top Note die was inside a pocket made by the 6x6 square - you could do that - I'm just using it to set off a photo.

Here is the full layout - the CASE on the left and my extension of it into a two page 12x12 layout above. Hope you love it!

Here is the next blog on the stop, followed by the full line-up. Thanks so much for stopping by - comments *always* appreciated!


NEXT STOP: Kim Overholt - Crafting with Kim

Full List:
00-START VC Rocks Home Blog VC Rocks/Debbie Petersen http://vcrocks.blogspot.com/

01 Jane Hignite Stamp With Jane www.stampwithjane.com

02 Eileen LeFevre Stampin' Fevre www.elefevre.blogspot.com

03 Jayne Stenstrom Jayne Stamps http://jaynestamps.blogspot.com

04 Elaine Wright I Reckon I'll Stamp http://www.stampinreckon.blogspot.com

05 Kristi Jaenisch Stamping in the Moonlight www.stampinginthemoonlight.blogspot.com

06 Cindy Lubbert Sew Much Fun with Cindy www.cindylubbert.blogspot.com

07 Barb Furlong The Love of Stamping http://www.theloveofstamping.com

08 Shari Dudek Shari's Stamp Pad http://sharisstamppad.blogspot.com

09 Dawn Dickinson Inkspiration by Dawn http://dawndstamps.blogspot.com

10 Robin Messenheimer Robins Craft Room http://www.robinscraftroom.com

11 Tammy Q Howell Tarheel Stamper www.tarheelstamper.blogspot.com

12 Veronica Miller Bluegrass Stamper Studio http://bluegrassstamperstudio.blogspot.com/

13 Tessa Boulter Tessa's Finds & Stamped Creations www.tessaboulter.stampinup.net/blog

14 Debbie Martin Clever and Cute http://www.cleverandcute.blogspot.com/

15 Kim Abbott Stamping Fun with Kim http://stampingfunwithkim.blogspot.com

16 Nancy Keithley Scrapbook Kits and more http://fancynancykay.blogspot.com/

17 Kim Overholt Crafting with Kim http://craftingwithkim.blogspot.com

18 Stace Coombs Stampin Stace www.stampinstace.blogspot.com

19 Pam Staples Sunny Girl Scraps
https://www.sunnygirlscraps.com

20 Marisol Gutierrez A Touch of SOL www.atouchofsol.blogspot.com

21 Holly (& The Dog) InkPaperStamps InkPaperStamps.com

22 Jackie Watson Creative Designs by Jackie http://jackielwatson.blogspot.com/

23 Kym Schwinkendorf Artful Imagination www.artfulimagination.blogspot.com

24 Heather schlagel Stamp with me www.stampinschlagel.blogspot.com

25 Mary Jo Price-Williams Technostamper http://technostamper.blogspot.com

26 Heidi Sorg Cheekies Ink Pad cheekiesinkpad.blogspot.com

27 Angela Walters Life with a Wiener Dog www.lifewithawienerdog.com

28 Shirley Northey Stamper Shirley http://stampershirley.blogspot.com

29 carolyn sharkas inkingthenightaway www.inkingthenightaway.blogspot.com

30 Diane Clark-Sutton Stampin Ldygflr62 http://www.stampinldyglfr62.blogspot.com/

31 Mary Campbell Mimi To Jett http://mimitojett.blogspot.com

32 Brenda Hugar Brenda's Stamping Corner http://brendasstampingcorner.blogspot.com

33-LAST Loni Holt Loni's Life www.loniholt.blogspot.com







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Thursday, June 2, 2011

EXTRA! EXTRA! Read ALL about it!

Oh, my GOODNESS!!!!!! How can it possibly be time for a new catalog??!?!?!!?!?

Yet, it is! If you want in on some really good deals - keep reading - if you do NOT want the new catalog spoiled for you - STOP - Close this post and walk away - really!!!!!


I'll wait



Are you sure?



Do you REALLY want to know?


I'm not going to spoil much, but there are a few things I want you to know 'cause I like you!



So, you really sure you want to read some spoilers?



OK, but I warned you!!!!!!



In my sidebar is a link to the LAST CHANCE LIST. Click on it or on the words "last chance list" that you just read and go to my website.... go directly to my website.... do NOT pass Go.... do not collect $200 - well, wait - yeah - go get a couple of hundred if you wanna - that way you can buy more stuffs!!!!!!!!!!

In the Last Chance List, you will see some things going away and be SHOCKED! So, here's the spoiler, and I confess, it's a bit anti-climactic....

Just because the 12x12 cardstock packs are on the list does NOT mean they are retiring, no siree!!!! What it means is that (SPOILER ALERT) in the new catty, cardstock will be split into packs of smooth and packs of textured. So if you LIKE the mixed packs, get 'em now!

Here's another tidbit! The pattern packs of colors are on the list - wait - don't worry - they aren't gone either! However, as we all know, everything is getting more expensive, so there will be a moderate price increase on the family colors of pattern paper - personally, I'm pleased that it isn't more. After all - when gas goes up, everything else follows because we transport stuff from lots of other places and that takes gas which costs more....

RIBBON - oh, my - cue sad face - I never met a ribbon I didn't like, especially SU's since it color matches perfectly with our cardstock and inks and DSPs. Some colors in some styles are retiring. There will be new colors to obsess over, but FOCUS - right now, if you want Rich Razzleberry ribbon, you better get on it, girlfriend!

There are even DISCOUNTS on some items, but look out - first come, first served - and once it's gone, it's gone.... only to reappear for 15 times a reasonable price on someone's for sale list or auction site.... so get it now while you can!

One last thing, if you're still reading... on the Last Chance stamps list - please read carefully!!!!!! Sock monkey is NOT retired - but Sock Monkey accessories IS. Also - some stamp sets are retiring in one language, but not all. So please - before you panic and your hubby has to call EMTs.... read carefully - you'll be happier for it.

So now - you are invited to a) indulge in some retail therapy, and b) tell me - what will you miss the most from the Last Chance lists?
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Saturday, May 14, 2011

VC ROCKS - Blog Hop #1 - Color my World

Home link for blog hop: www.vcrocks.blogspot.com

In case you don't know what VC is.... it stands for Virtual Convention and was established for those who were unable to attend Stampin' Up!'s annual Convention. Convention is when the new catalog is revealed, lots of cool classes, swaps, make and takes, tours and more take place. Unfortunately, not all of us can go, so back in the day, some enterprising souls got together and established VC Rocks! (and it does!)

We are a chatty, creative and cool group of SU demos, customers and friends. There is a very limited membership window, so if you miss it this year, watch your favorite stampin' lists for hints of it next year in late April and early May! Membership is open until the END OF MAY! (What are you waiting for? I'll still be here when you get back - get to Yahoogroups and search for VC_ROCKS or email vc_rocks-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

You should have arrived here from http://www.stampinldyglfr62.blogspot.com/, but if not, start hopping here and make your way back around - a complete list is provided at the bottom to help with that!

OK - 'nuff about that - for my share for our Color My World blog hop (gee, I remember that song well!):



This sample uses the Pretty Postage stamp set, blender pens, Watercolor Wonder crayons in Bravo Burgundy, Rose Red, Old Olive, Always Artichoke and Not Quite Navy, plus Mr. Big Shot and the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. The colors used are Old Olive, So Saffron and Whisper White. The SWEET stamp is stamped on Watercolor paper and punched with the new postage stamp punch in the Summer Mini Catalog. Satin ribbon and an antique brad complete the look (with supporting cast of Sticky Strip and Snail).

The blender pen was used to pick up color off the butt end of the watercolor crayons (a different one for each different color - I have mine labeled RED, ORANGE, YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, and PURPLE) and then for the berries, I dabbed Burgundy, swiped my pen on my grid paper and then picked up Rose Red to brighten the color some as I dabbed it on in little dots.

I hope you enjoy my berry little attempt at coloring my world and yours.

Please continue on the blog hop by going to http://createdbyu.blogspot.com - please leave comments along the way, and have fun!

Here is a complete list of the blog hop as Blogger has had some issues this week -

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Sunday, May 8, 2011

National Scrapbook Month, new summer mini - WIN/WIN!

Can you believe it is May already??? The new Summer Mini Catalog is out, and there are some AMAZING specials for National Scrapbook Month!!!!!

SUMMER MINI

Just in case you didn't get one of your own to drool over, you can click this picture to see the new Summer Mini catalog (and if you want, once it loads, you can right click and SAVE AS to have a copy to browse more quickly). Some of my favorites in this mini include the new Baker's Twine, NEW PUNCHES - including two triple layer punches(!) and a postage stamp punch with coordinating stamp set. If you are one of my customers (not another demonstrator, please) and didn't get your copy, email me and let me know!



May is also National Scrapbooking Month and Stampin' Up! has some great opportunities to save on scrapbooking supplies.


You can get 30% off of select stamp sets, selected professional print products for My Digital Studio and some special digital download bundles for My Digital Studio!

Click here to see the complete list of products being offered at 30 percent off!

Download the flyer

Download the My Digital Studio Price Guide

This is the perfect opportunity for digital scrappers to join the Stampin' Up! family. During National Scrapbooking Month, new recruits will get 30 percent off the Digital+ Starter Kit. In addition, new recruits can purchase the Stampin' Memories Add-On for 30 percent off, as well!

The Digital+ Starter kit, valued at more that $320 (US) is regularly $175. but during May, $122.50! The Stampin' Memories add-on is usually $50 more (valued at $75+), but during the merry, merry month of May - only $35!!!

Click here to Download the Starter Kit Flyer

Check out these specials and get started scrapbooking now!
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Saturday, April 16, 2011

SUSTARS April 2011 Blog hop... Anything but a card! Make mine a scrapbook page!


Today the Stars are sharing anything but a card - mine, of course, is a scrapbook layout. You probably got here from Denise Foor's blog, but if not, more hop details are below the scrapbooking goodies shown here...

I have to start off by saying I am a collector - I collect scrapbook sketches and make up my own. This is from my collection of sketches - and is my take on it, although they are very similar. I created the mockup of the sketch in Powerpoint - I forgot to put the ribbons around the journaling card in between the two pictures... but I bet you can figure that out! Besides, I even put the dimensions of the cuts on there for ya!


So here is my take on it -
first - I created my quote in MyDigitalStudio - VERY easy to do - I used the MDS download of the Botanical Gazette DSP from the Occasions Mini which is going away SOOOOOOOON!!!!! I used a quote by Emily Dickinson, which says:

Hope is that thing with
feathers that perches
in the soul and sings
the tune without the
words and never stops...
at all.

I was able to print four of those to a page (in MDS - you go to the share button, pick JPG and save it and print it).

The H/Hope piece in mine below is stamped in Bashful Blue with the newly arriving Strength and Hope stamp set - orderable by customers May 1!

Hope you enjoyed the share - next stop on the hop is Shari's Stamp Pad - so hop on over to Shari's pad and check it out!

If you got here by another means and want to start the hop fro the top, go to the SU Stars blog to begin!

Happy Hopping!

PS - I am on my school's RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM - my mom is a breast cancer survivor, and my dad died on March 5 of a malignant brain tumor - if you would like to sponsor a luminaria in memory of my dad, Scott Scoggins, the donation is $5 (or more if you so choose) and the money goes to the American Cancer Society. Please email me at nancykayk@aol.com for more details about that!


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Saturday, April 2, 2011

GRAB BAGS - Isn't that a fun way to start April?

Starting April 1 and until they run out, Stampin' Up! has put some grab bags in the Stampin' Up online store! Your best bet is to go to MY DEMO WEBSITE and click on SHOP NOW (red button upper right).

The bags come in three sizes - at $5, $10 or $15 per bag - you choose. Each bag has an assortment of discontinued product, such as ribbons, Accents & Elements, chipboard, Designer Series Papers and/or Simply Sent components. (NOTE: There are no grab bags containing stamp sets or tools. Also, not all grab bags are unique.)

As if that isn't enough fun - there are NEW CLEARANCE RACK ITEMS - including some Designer Series Paper and ribbon (did someone say RIBBON?)!!!!! Go to my website, check out the SHOP NOW button, then the navigation links on the left to find the Grab Bags, Clearance Rack and other fun.

There is no minimum purchase, but these can ONLY be ordered through the store - by going to my website to enter the store, you get preferred pricing, and can earn hostess benefits for orders of $150 or more, not to mention MY appreciation!

What are you waiting for? Go get yours before they are all gone!
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Saturday, March 19, 2011

Time for another blog hop - the Stars are out!

Welcome to the March SU Blog Hop - I missed last month due to family issues - you should have arrived here from Mary Campbell's blog. As many of you know, the past months have been extremely difficult for my family. On top of all his other health issues, it was discovered about 4 weeks ago now that my dad had an inoperable "massive malignant brain tumor". He was ready to go Home to be with the Father, and did so on Saturday March 5 - two weeks ago today.

Am I sad? Well, YEAH! I'm human, yes? However I rejoice in knowing that I will be with him again in Heaven. Joy* lives in my heart and it IS well with my soul even though I really do miss my da!!! (and now I can really hear you thinking,"What on earth does this have to do with a blog hop???????", Well, really - not all that much with earthly things,... you know?)

Therefore, in spite of and because of all that, I bring to you a happy little, springy card,
using the Baby Blossoms stamp set from the Occasions Mini.
(*Don't confuse JOY with happiness - happiness is fleeting, joy is a state of soul.)

I actually did several versions of this happy, Spring-y card. These are the two I really like!

These cards use a technique called Faux Silk - I keep wanting to say Faux linen for some goofy reason, but really - it's silk!

This technique is oh, SO easy to do - and you probably have what you need to do it at home already!

Take a piece of plain white tissue paper - wrinkled is ok, so go check out those old gift bags and see if you hit a bonanza in one of them. This is the kind of tissue I buy at the end of Christmas sales when they are 90% off at the one B&M store I go to occasionally for fabric and such.

In this case, I used the rose stamps from the Baby Blossom set and stamped the background piece of the two step rose (the 3/4 inch rose) in Pretty in Pink all over the tissue, and then stamped the detail stamp of the same size rose in Regal Rose on top of the Pretty in Pink.

(HINT - use a really clean piece of grid paper - and turn it over onto the nongrid side to REALLY see where the PiP stamping was, lol!)

Finally, I stamped the little leaf in Pear Pizazz (LovE that color!). Then I crumpled up the tissue and carefully uncrumpled it. I used the Stampin' up! glue stick i had been hoarding and covered a 4 1/2x4 1/2 piece of Very Vanilla with it, then spread the stamped tissue over it. I rubbed it gently with my fingers, treasuring the little wrinkles, as they serve to silkify it.... and trimmed the piece to 4x4. How stinkin' easy was that!!!!!! This technique has been around a bit, and was recently featured in the Stampin' Success magazine, which is one of the perks of being a demonstrator for SU! I punched the edge of my Pear Pizazz cardstock (cut to 4x5 1/4, and trimmed after punching with the border punch). Then, I used the Decorative label punch (120907) to punch out the large punchie you see below, stamped the sentiment in Regal rose on a scrap of Vanilla and punched it out with the Modern Label punch. I applied a piece of Victoria crochet ribbon (118481) using Snail to secure the ends on the back. I used three Stampin' Dimensionals to pop it up on the green Decorative label and attached it to my card front. Finally, I added two teeny-tiny pearlets from the half pearls we sell, just to jazz up the "Just Because". Inside the cards I made, I stamped a few with baby sentiments and a few with birthday wishes.

TAKE ONE:

TAKE TWO:

Which is your favorite, ONE or TWO? Please leave me a comment and let me know!

Now - as this is part of the SU Stars group Blog Hop - you'll want to click this link to head to Raissa's place for her share: www.raissastamps.com.

You can continue from there to the next hop stop, or go to the group page and start at the very beginning! Thanks for looking - we'd love to see what you are inspired to make!
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