Happy Bird-day Mini-Card

A birthday card I CASEd ("create and share everything") from an example I found on a Stampin' Up! forum.

Christmas Cards!

Here are some of the Christmas card ideas I've come up with this week. I'm planning on having a Christmas Stamp-A-Stack sometime soon. We'll make a whole stack of cute handmade Christmas cards to wow your friends and family this holiday season.

Workshop Recap

So now that I've officially hosted my first workshop, I figured it was time to do a little reflecting. My "Short & Sweet" workshop went pretty well, overall. The guests (few though they were) enjoyed the projects and loved the fun products in the new catalogs! I had guests make a 3x3" Thank You card with the "For All You Do" set, and they turned out so cute! I loved seeing the different variations they came up with. Maybe it was because it was a small group, but they finished the cards really fast! Or maybe they're all just super-creative people who get things done. I'm trying to think of new projects to have as Make-and-Takes - I don't want my guests to get bored with the projects.

Overall, I think my first workshop was a success! I'm still looking forward to having another one in a few weeks, but haven't found a hostess - yet. There are some girls that shouldn't need too much convincing for them to have a chance to earn free Stampin' Up! product! And besides, it's an awesome girls'-night-in idea.

Thanks to everyone who came!

Sneak Peek of Workshop Demonstrations!

These are all 3"x3" cards, perfect for Stampin' Up!'s Square Mini Envelopes. Cute, fast, and fun!

Great Limited-Time Incentive for Hostesses!

Stampin' Up is offering you the chance to earn an EXTRA $25 in FREE merchandise when you host a qualifying workshop! With the new Idea Book & Catalog that just came out, there are so many fun new stamp sets to choose from - you don't want to pass this deal up!
Hosting a workshop is easy! Just contact me to set a date, then invite your friends, family, co-workers -- anyone you think would love to join in the fun of stamping. As a hostess, you earn free stamp sets, free merchandise, and, with this limited-time offer, even more free merchandise!

This offer is only available until August 31 so act now to earn!

Thank-you tag stamped with the "For Everything" stamp set. (I have it in the clear-mount option and I LOVE it!) Pacific Point and Pumpkin Pie inks on Whisper White cardstock.

I used this one as a small make-and-take project for my first Workshop. Simple to make, but it shows some great features of Stampin' Up! products.

"Pun Fun" rocket stamp; "For All You Do" polka-dot stamp; Pacific Point and Real Red inks, Daffodil Delight Stampin' Write Marker.

Demonstrated this at my first Workshop. Great "anytime" card idea! Quick and easy to put together.

Cute little half-sized card made using the "Pun Fun" hippo stamp and the polka-dot stamp from the "For All You Do" stamp set. Pacific Point and Regal Rose inks/pens used. Colored using Blender Pens.

I made this card in Pink Passion (retired) and Lovely Lilac (retired) and gave it to my cousin at her baby shower (she's having a little girl) and she loved it!

Full-sized card made using the "Cupcakes" Stampin' Around Wheel, "Pun Fun" stamp set, Designer Series Paper (Brights, "Tempting Turquoise"), "Daffodil Delight" paper, and 5/8" Whisper White Satin Ribbon; blender pen used to color in stamped images.

3" square card made using the Emboss-Resist technique, "Brights" color set, and the "For Everything" stamp set (I have it in the new ClearMount option). Perfect fit for the Square Mini Envelopes.

Card made using the "For All You Do" stamp set, and "Brights" color set (ink and paper).