Paper Expressions Rubber Stamping & Video Tutorials

Pretty Packaging

I am working on new packaging ideas for classes and workshops.  What do you think of this one?  It's larger than It looks.

Last summer Tammy taught us this idea at a downline meeting and I am revisiting the project with some new looks and ideas.  I haven't quite perfected it, so I wont share the details in this post. When I do, I will tell you all about it! I am just loving this set of  Sending love designer paper # 117153 and the With All My Heart stamp set from the occasions mini #118623- this is one of our acrylic block sets! yahoo am loving these sets! The real red satin ribbon #117286 is so elegant and fun to use too!!

 

Hope your day is awesome  we have COLD COLD COLD snow flurry weather and this afternoon I have to check out the assisted nursing facility my mom will be going into for 20 days after she is released from the hospital. I will then be going to see her and yes, My Uncle Ken (step dad - mom married my dads baby brother 13 yrs ago) is going along.  Wish us luck and please add my mom to your prayers that her blood pressure will regulate and the pneumonia will continue to be cured and mom has alzheimers to boot-  ugh!  Salad speak is what they call it when the person with alzheimers cannot put together a coherent sentence.  it's awful to watch her this way.

hugs to all!

 

My AWESOME Valentine!

I have THE coolest husband!!

Check out what was on my keyboard this morning!!

  

notice the black hand pen stitching around the heart...

  
  

heart was cut with a sizzix die so that it folds open

be sure to read the stamped sentiment-

ahhhh he is so sweet !!!

 
I am truly blessed!

Hope you are having  an awesome Valentine's day also!

 
 

Stampin Success Project "Element"

As a demonstrator, we receive a FREE monthly magazine from Stampin Up! called the "Stampin Success" and inside it are articles, photos, projects, tutorials, awards, and business information.

Here is an awesome project that I created during Crop night last night. It's straight out of the March 2010 Stampin Success that came in the mail Friday.

I took the photo of it in my hand so you can see the actual size. It was fast, fun and oh so EASY! lol  My favorite kind of project!

It's an element to me because this cute item can now be placed on the front of a card, a scrapbook page or used as a book mark. I will be creating a video tutorial this afternoon for this cute project so stay tuned!

  

I used

• #117335 Perfect Polka Dots impressions folder
• #107070 Kraft Cardstock
• #102701 Barely Banana Cardstock
• #118778 Sending love notes "Hugs"
• #119122 Vintage Labels  FREE stamp set SAB catalog
• #114507 Beautiful Butterflies big shot die
• #115687 Melon Mambo Designer Series Paper
• #115656 Melon Mambo Ink pad
• #105090 Word Window Punch
• #115612 Soft Sueded polka dot grosgrain ribbon
• #104332 snail adhesive
• #104430  dimensionals
• gold wire (retired)

Fast fun and easy project for any occasion, just change up the butterfly to something else- oh like a heart or an animal or a beautiful flower either die cut or stamped!  Try this and have fun creating!

  

Who Do You Think You Are? begins Friday, March 5, 2010 at 8/7 Central on NBC.
Share a heartwarming journey through family history with Sarah Jessica Parker,
Emmitt Smith, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Broderick, Brooke Shields, Susan Sarandon
and Spike Lee as they discover the stories of their ancestors.

Who Do You Think You Are? also shares ideas and research strategies that could
help you make new breakthroughs — and help people everywhere understand what
they could discover about their own family stories. We hope you’ll invite your friends and family to watch the show on Friday nights at 8/7 Central starting March 5, 2010.

Fun With Felt!

I have always loved felt and creating felt projects and this is a project that was very easy and fun to create!

  

I cut 2 felt shapes from the top note die and blanket stitched them with embroidery floss to create a fun and cute pocket.  The flowers are the sweet pea felt flowers from the Occasions Mini #117266 page 32. ORDER HERE

A note card, gift card, candy or love note fit perfectly in this pocket!

This is also a great project for young hands to keep them busy, I used my hot glue gun to attach the felt flowers and leaves.

 

I have been using these flowers  on scrapbook pages, cards and hair barretts!

I am currently creating a lapel pin with them and when its done I will share.

Please remember that I am a Stampin Up Demonstrator to earn extra money not only to supply my creative habits, but to earn money to help pay our bills here at home.  Kay and I agreed when we married that I would work from home so that I am here for our kids and to take care of our home needs.  This business gives me that opportunity and helps me bring in an income that contributes to our living expenses.

So for me, this business has a dual purpose,  paying bills and having fun with all of you!  Thank you for supporting me in my business as we are about to send two kids to college at the same time. (gasp, faint- my baby daughter will be 18 in less than 3 weeks)

HEY!! Don't miss out on my FREE bag offer from yesterdays post!

Have an awesome day, I will be spending the afternoon with my mom at the hospital. Her blood pressure fluctuates to much and her pneumonia isn't gone yet, but she did seem a bit better yesterday. Please add her and our family to  your prayers, we are not out of the woods yet.

hugs!

 

Fun way to use a Pringle's Can

I love to dress up random items with my Stampin Up supplies!

This WAS a pringle's can that was $1.00 at Walmart a while back filled with delishus sour cream chips!   It's now a sleek and stunning goodie container with the help of some Sending Love Designer paper, red satin ribbon, paper flowers made by "me" yes, yours truly created these awesome paper flowers and some leaf die cuts from my sizzlit and big shot!

What a great gift idea for any time of year!

  

 

Let your creativity flow and step "out of your box" and try something new!

 

Gone digital with a FREE adorable bag offer

This adorable bag is yours during the Month of February as my thank you for joining my team!

 

 

New Business Opportunity

Do you enjoy digital photography? Are you an avid blogger or Facebooker? Do you love computers and technology? Do you enjoy crafting using different mediums? Are you interested in earning extra money doing something you love?

Then Stampin' Up! has the perfect opportunity for you!

Make some extra income, plus get a discount on digital and traditional Stampin' Up! products by becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. 

With Stampin' Up!, starting your own business is easy! For just $185, you'll have everything you need to get started. Here's what you'll get in the Digital+ Starter Kit:

Digital+ Starter Kit Price: $185 (over $295 value!)

Digital+ Starter Kit Contents:

• My Digital Studio software suite
• Two stamp sets (Party Hearty, Petal Pizzazz)
• Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
• Earth Elements assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
• Four Classic Stampin' Pads (Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise)
• Four Stampin' Write markers (Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red) 
• Chocolate Chip 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• Real Red 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon
• Button Latte Designer buttons
• Stampin' Dimensionals
• Mini Glue Dots
• SNAIL Adhesive
• Business supplies (product catalogs, order forms, training DVD and other supplies)

Sign up HERE  and then click start your own business  in the drop down and on the left choose join now-- use the password creativityunlimited  no spaces all lower case and SUPER EASY to do!

feel free to email or call me with any questions or help of any kind!

 

 

 

 

Vintage Labels Love Notes Pack

Vintage Labels FREE Sale A Bration Stamp Set 

 

Stamp Set

• Vintage Labels

Paper

• Basic Black card stock
• Brocade Blue card stock
• Kraft card stock
• Whisper White card stock
• Mini Square envelopes

Ink

• Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad
• Brocade Blue Classic Stampin' Pad
• Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories

• Whisper White taffeta ribbon
• Stampin' Dimensionals
• Curly Label punch
• Scallop Circle punch
• Scallop Edge punch
• Wide Oval punch

 

 

Sunday News

We put my 82 yr old mom in the hospital with pneumonia yesterday. I am going back this morning Katie spent the night with her. I will be home today by 5 pm for the FREE Shipping orders.(see previous post for details)  Katie will go back and sit with her.
Please add our family to your prayers and have an awesome Sunday!

Stampin′ Up! demonstrators are working hard to make a difference in the lives of those who continue to be affected by the January 12 earthquake in Haiti. In just fifteen days, demonstrators around the world have already sold 7524 of the stamp sets. From each of these sets, Stampin′ Up! will donate $2 to the Red Cross’ Haiti Relief and Development Fund.
This offer lasts until February 28, 2010,