Paper Expressions Rubber Stamping & Video Tutorials

Elegant Bouquet

OH MY GOSH! I am totally crazy about this embossing folder!!! WOWEEE!!

Page 195 of the current catalog  # 115964 

 

I used a sheet from the level 1 hostess patterns pack designer series paper III-

I embossed with the folder and then I used my sanding block and lightly sanded off the embossing a bit showing the flower design more-  its so awesome in person! C'mon over and see it and we will make another one for you!

I used white taffeta ribbon and 3 rhinestone brads and layered it all on -  you guessed it, Dusty durango cardstock!   I cant wait to make more of these fast fun easy NO stamping cards!!  For those who complain about being stamping impaired, this is the technique for you!!

Have a fantastic day! And watch for Kay's new video, he has been working all week on it just for you! 

Marvelous Medallion

Medallion  page 133  # 115223 

My Favorite NEW stamp set from the new catalog!

I will be sharing many more projects using this stamp in the upcoming year! 

TIP:

When you purchase large surface stamps, use your sanding block and lightly sand the entire surface. This will prevent puddling of ink and ink not adhering to larger surfaces, but promotes smooth stamped images!

 

I used a coordinating rhinestone brad for the center and its stamped in dusty durango on whisper white cardstock and layered once on dusty durango cardstock.

gotta love the new incolors!

have an awesome day, I am posting my retired items on ebay today and tomorrow!

Featured Stamper: Lee Conrey!

It has been WAY to long since I have featured a stamping friend and her amazing artwork here on my blog-   This week I want to share a wonderful card made by Lee Conrey. I won't be purchasing this stamp set and I really loved her use of it, papers, colors, etc.. so wanted to share it here creativity with all of you!

Her email said: Here's a cute little card I made with the Animal Stories Stamp Set. I hope you like it.

 

 

Thank you Lee for allowing me to feature your work on my blog! I am honored and I am also a FAN!

 

Order Animal Stories HERE  

Animal Stories 116716    Price: $15.95 These bold snimal images will make any project come alive! Use them on everything from cards and pages to home décor or gift wrapping. Wherever you stamp them, they're sure to catch the eye! Set Quantity: 4

 

Canning Season has Begun!!!

Well, You have all seen photos of our gardens, and here are some photos of pickle making day yesterday

remember to click the photo to see it full size. I love preserving my own home grown foods and foods bought at auctions, farmers markets or family farms! 

Saturday was DILL PICKLE DAY! 7 pints of dill and 3 quarts of kosher- altho to some this may not be much, its wonderful for me because I know the produce is FRESH and I know how it was grown and who grew it!

 I used my cuisinart to slice up the "pickling cucs"  DO NOT use regular cucumbers to make pickles they will not work!

I used this packet this time for the seasoning

Waiting for the "brine" to boil 

   used white vinegar and added my own home grown dill fresh from the garden!

 while waiting on the brine to boil I loaded the jars with my cuc slices using this canning funnel and put them into pint jars

  this is what the jars look like waiting for the brine

  pouring in the hot brine

  added hot lids and rings we are now ready for the canning

NEXT batch: these are the QUART jars-  there were only 3 of these and one jar is whole strips and the other 2 are chunks and I used a KOSHER DILL packet for these     YUMMO!   Stay tuned for more canning and preserving from our garden, I have spent my entire life (47 years) canning fruits and vegetables,herbs, soups and jams and jellies so feel free to email me your questions!

PS Purse

 

What is a ps purse?

 

 

 

it's a purse made from a paper sack of course! And Rockabilly Designer paper plus kiwi kiss cardstock and ribbon!

 

 

The hardest part is figuring out how to decorate the front!!

Kind & Caring Thoughts-

1 Stamp Set, 2 cards, 2 inks, 2 cardstocks, 2 techniques

This level 2 Hostess Stamp " Kind and Caring Thoughts" is my FAVORITE hostess set in the new catalog!!!! So versatile, so fun, and so easy to use!! I did use the texture plate on the first card- hence the 2nd technique.

 

This new incolor Razzleberry cardstock and Ink are to DIE FOR!!! wowowowo! Some of my customers would like easier cards to make, so I am trying to design some with just a couple layers, a couple techniques and a couple inks. How did I do?

 

Lookie gals I actually decorated the INSIDE of the card this time!! lololol

 

Once I put this stamp set on cardstock, I had a hard time stopping! So very many possibilities!

I would love to hear your comments- so don't be shy... let me know what you think!

Movers and Shaper Cards

I highly recommend the movers and shapers die from Stampin Up! #114506  and the additional shapes for the windows #115953.  I used these items to make the following cards-  It was fun, fast and EASY!

I used a great butterfly rub on for the insert and left in blank front and inside for whatever I need it for.

I used the white signo glo pen to dash around the heart-  these photos do not do these cards justice! yes, the open Up-  not from side to side.  I used the designer paper from the Hostess packet in the last catalog- love love love it!

Have an Awesome day!!

FREE IN COLOR MARKERS or INCOLOR STAMP PADS!

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From July 15 - August 31, you can become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator  and join my Creativity Unlimited group for only $85! FREE SET OF IN COLOR MARKERS: will be given by me to the first 10 new demonstrators who join my group in July! The special, limited-time Mini Starter Kit shown at right   contains many of the items you need to get started in your new business, including: For All You Do stamp set In Color Classic Stampin' Pads (6) Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11") In Color assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11") Business forms and tools What a GREAT way to join the Stampin' Up! family and my wonderful Group!!!   I'd love to have you as a valuable part of my team!! Or if you want to buy the standard $199 Starter Kit, in addition to the supplies listed below, you'll get all six of the new In Color Classic Stampin' Pads and one pack of In Color  assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")--a $43 value! The standard Starter Kit includes: Five stamp sets A Stampin' Around wheel, handle, and ink cartridge Stampin' Pastels Card stock Eastern Blooms Décor Elements and applicator tool Five Classic Stampin' Pads VersaMark Pad Stampin' Scrub and Mist Blender pens SNAIL  Business forms and tools When you choose to become a Stampin Up! Demonstrator, you are working with a reliable Industry leader. These special offers--the Mini Starter Kit and the In Color add-on to the standard Starter Kit--are only  available for a limited time, so you must act fast! The Creativity Unlimited Group and I would love to have you on our team! Email me with  any questions you may have. JOIN TODAY - PASSWORD:  creativityunlimited Click JOIN NOW and fill out your forms online, receive your demo Id number and start ordering  and working your business by tomorrow!  Your kit will come in 5-7 working days.   Feel free to email me with your quesions! Yes, you can sign up JUST to purchase for yourself or to sell to your friends only! Have a fantastic Day!

A little Razzle box!

 I am loving this new Razzleberry Lemonade designer paper!!  SO many, many possibilities!!!

Here is a cute little gift box I whipped up.  I used our bigz matchbox die # 114890,melon mambo cardstock #115320, Razzleberry Lemonade designer paper # 115675, sticky strip #104294, pink rhinestone brad # 109110, a bit of very vanilla gross grain ribbon #109055, and the 3 flowers were in my flower basket and I have no clue where they came from only that they are colorable and I used a sponge dauber and some melon mambo ink #115656 to ink them just a bit.  This is a perfect box for a pair of earrings, a necklace, some chocolate, money etc....

 

The flower is attached with dimensionals.  so easy and so cute in person!

Today was a very busy day for me, new hair do for the summer, trip to the chiropracter yet again, and boy am I ready for bed here soon!  Saw Rhonda and Judith today to deliver their catalogs!! Was great to see you guys we MUST get together to stamp!! Then a quick stop at the grocery store on my way home and my box of new catalog items was on my front step!! WOO HOO!  Play day tomorrow at the community center, come by and check this cool stuff out and sign up for my card classes!

Thanks for checking in..........   Kay is workign on his next video....  some of your questions-- What is a supporting demonstrator? its the "legal spouse" of any Stampin Up demonstrator who has signed the forms and sent them to Stampin Up!

How long has he been my sd?  since I started 5.5+ years ago!! and Yes! Kay attends convention, regionals, teaches classes (he loves to demonstrate techniques best and chatting is his all time favorite! lol ) he is the person who cuts out all my supplies for classes and swaps and he creates his own swaps and helps me with mine. Together we have made over 2500 special order wedding invitations, and I can't even count the swaps or classes! I am TRULY BLESSED!

"Razzleberry Ice Cream" Scrap Page Kit "For Sale"

I have created another fast fun and fabulous scrapbook page kit!

This kit contains everything needed (minus adhesives) to create this cute 2 page layout. Page is made to showcase your photos as the center of attention and the first thing your viewers see, not loaded up with "stuff" to detract from the photos. These pages provide plenty of photo and journaling space.

• designer paper
• coordinating cardstock
• pre cut die cuts
• build a brad and dsp center
• rhinestone brad and flower
• textured cardstock for cone base
• templates
• 12x12 cardstock base
• instructions

Price for this kit is $15.00 and INCLUDES shipping and FREE coordinating ribbon to use in your project.

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