Backpack, Card and Chocolate Class

This is my upcoming class for August and I can't wait.  We'll be making 3 super cute projects.  First I have received approval to teach you how to make Becky Roberts Backpack.  You can also purchase Becky's tutorial ( Here ).  We will also be making a card using the "Morning Cup" stamp set.  Then as the final project there is this cute little Chocolate box.  All the projects will be using the new Mocha Morning Designer Paper.  I'm really LOVING these cute Backpacks!! 
Thanks Becky !!!

Here is the group picture showing all of the Samples that I made for Class.  This is my take on one of the Birthday Backpacks that Becky has on her blog. 

 The Mocha Morning Paper is currently one of my favorite Designer Papers.  It can be used for so many things.  Don't forget to take advantage of the August Promotion which is Buy 3 Designer Papers and get the 4th one FREE!!  Perfect time to stock up on all your favorites!

This picture is a side view, which shows the 1 1/4" Soft Suede grosgrain ribbon on the back.

Here's just the card along with the Chocolate Box.   The card was made using the Morning Cup set and A Word for You with Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding and one of the New Embossing Folders "Designer Frames".  The Chocolate Box is made using the Matchbox Bigz Die, Itty Bitty Punch pack with some Pearl Jewels and 3/8" Kraft taffeta ribbon for the handle.  The Decorative Label Punch makes the opening on the front. 

These gifts are perfect for Birthdays, Teacher's Gifts or any Occasion !!!

If you are in the Twin Cities area my class will be on Thursday, August 25th @ 6:30 pm. 
Class fee is:  $17
Send me an email to pre-register if you would like to join us!   sdyas0936@msn.com


I hope that you are having a wonderful week so far!
Thanks for taking time to stop by and check out my blog!!

Happy Stamping !!!
        Sue 

Back to School Gifts for the Grandkids - Part 2

As promised I'm back with Part 2 of the Back to School Gifts for the Grandkids.  This time of year always gets so busy with everyone trying to enjoy the last couple of weeks of summer.  But I wanted to Share with you today two more gifts that I will be sending down soon to the Grandkids. 

First is the ABC Pencil Holder. 

This is a spin off from the Thank You Chocolate Treat Holders that I made for my Stamp Club and I also made some for Convention Gifts which I posted earlier ( Here )   However, I have used a Back to School theme and added some fun Back to School pencils. 
The measurements are just a bit smaller for the Pencil Holder.  Which are below.

Stamp Set:  Tart and Tangy  (retired)
Real Red Cardstock    2" x 10 1/4"  Score @ 5" and then @ 5 1/4"
You also want to Score @ 1/4" all the way down on both sides of the 10 1/4" side.
Basic Black Cardstock   1 5/16" x 4 3/4"
Daffodil Delight  - 1" x  1"  scraps for alphabet letters
Just Add Cake Designer Paper   1 3/16" x 4 1/2"
Markers: Real Red, Garden Green, Chocolate Chip
1/4" Basic Black grosgrain ribbon, Timeless Type Alphabet Dies, Big Shot, Big Shot Multipurpose Adhesive Sheet, Regular Hole punch (non- SU), Sticky Strip

Tip for the Day:   I use the Adhesive Sheet to adhere the letters to a project.  Cut a 1" x 12" strip of cardstock and then I do the same with the Adhesive Sheet.  Put the cardstock on the Adhesive Sheet, then I cut  1" x 1" or 1" x 1 1/4" pieces depending on which letters you are using.  Run through the Big Shot with the white side up and cardstock side down so your letters turn out correct.  Then peel off the white backing and stick down.  Not so messy that way! 


The second gift for today is a Back to School Gum Holder.

Everyone knows that you need to have a Special Snack when school is done for the day!  So I thought this would be a FUN After School Treat.   These are really easy to make and can be done for any Occasion.

Here is a close up view.

The measurements below are for the Orbit Gum Packs.  There are different sizes so your measurements may vary depending on the brand of Gum that you are using. 

Stamp Set:  Pennant Parade,  It's a Wrap Occasions
Real Red Cardstock   4" x 6 1/4"  You will Score @ 2 1/2", 2 7/8" and  5 3/8", 5 3/4"
Basic Black Cardstock for the Top Note which is cut exactly in half.
Real Red and Very Vanilla Cardstock for the Pennant.  Petite Pennants Builder Punch
Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green and Whisper White for the Books.   Word Window Punch
Basic Black Journal Marker, White Gel Pen, Big Shot, Top Note Bigz Die, 3/4" Circle Punch

Well there you have it!  This year's Back to School Gifts for the Grandkids!

I hope that everyone is having a Great Weekend!!!
I Thank You for stopping by and checking out my blog!!

Happy Stamping !!!
        Sue

Back to School Gifts for the Grandkids

It's been busy at work, which means not as much FUN time to stamp.  However, it's almost Back to School time.  That means it's time to send down my package to the Grandkids with their Back to School gifts.  I don't have them all made yet, but I'll share the two that I do have done. 

First let's start with the cute Backpack that I saw over at Becky Roberts' blog.  They are simply too cute for words and super easy to make.  Becky has several different themes that she has posted along with her new Back to School one.  You can get the tutorial to make these on Becky's blog ( Here )   

Here's my take on Becky's Backpack:

This is a front view group picture of them.  The one on the right is a case of one of Becky's Birthday Backpacks.  The one on the left is my own version.

Here is a side view of them.  Aren't they darling!!

This one is for my granddaughter, she will be in 7th Grade this year.  I used the Cheerful Treat Designer Paper which is in the Hostess section of the current Idea Book and Catalog.

This one is for my grandson, who will be in the 1st Grade.  
I used the Big Top Designer Series Paper for his.

Now imagine if you will, what cute ones you can make when you change up the Designer Paper!!  These will also make the Perfect Teacher's Gift too!!  Perfect for adding a gift card inside.

The second gift is my Back to School version of the Post It Notes Holders that I posted earlier.  The original one was Butterfly Prints from Angie Kennedy Juda and the link for that is  ( Here ) in my earlier post.

This is the front view of these cute note holders.

And this is the open view of them.  It's so fun when you find the cute notes to match the theme.

I'll be back later to share a couple more surprises for them.  Be sure to stop back and see them.

Thanks to Becky and Angie for the inspiration for my Back to School gifts!!

Have a great day and Thanks for taking time to stop by and check out my blog!

Happy Stamping !!!
        Sue

Butterfly Prints Post It Note Holders

That's right we have Butterfly Prints Post It Note Holders to go with the Butterfly Prints Birthday cards.
As I posted earlier this week, I have a few Birthdays coming up this month.  While I was out blog browsing the other day and found those cute Butterfly Prints Birthday cards, guess what else I found?  These cute Butterfly Prints Post It Note Holders, which were also on Angie Kennedy Juda's Blog.  Angie does has a video on how to make this cute project.  ( Here ) 


Super cute, super easy to make and they even coordinate with the Birthday Cards!  
It doesn't get any better than that!

Here's a group picture of three of them.  Wisteria Wonder, Baja Breeze, and Blushing Bride. 
So now I have a cute little gift to go along with the Cute Birthday Cards.  Perfect !!

Here's a closer view of the front and also the Opened Butterfly Prints Post It Note Holder.  

Now you should give this a try and be ready for all your friends Birthdays!  Change up the sentiment and you have a really cute Teacher Gift Project for Back to School.  Which by the way is just around the corner!!

A Big Thank You to Angie for sharing her creativity with us! 

Thanks for stopping by today !! 
Make some time to Stamp and Relax!!

Happy Stamping!!!!
        Sue

August Promotion

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Download a flyer listing all the fabulous DSP's by clicking ( Here )

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Thanks for Stopping by today!!

Happy Stamping !!!

        Sue 

Butterfly Prints Birthday Cards

I sure hope that everyone had a great weekend!  Sunday we went to the Beach Boys Concert which was at the New Ampitheatre at Mystic Lake.  First time for me at an outside venue for a concert.  Wow, did we have a great time!  Even though it was very hot and very humid still at 7:00 pm. 

Now I'm sure you've all heard the old saying "An the Cobbler has no shoes" well this holds true as I was in great need of Birthday Cards.  So the Demonstrator has no "Birthday" cards? 
Most of my Birthday Celebrations seem to come in groups all about at the same time for some reason.  I've been trying to play catch up since being at Convention.  So while browsing the other day I found these adorable Birthday Cards that were on Angie Kennedy Juda's blog.  ( Here )  Where Angie has a video available with all the details.

This was actually Angie's Convention Card this year.  But this Birthday Card was calling to be CASED, so I did just that.

Here's a group picture of all the cards that I made.  We have Lucky Limeade, Peach Parfait, Blushing Bride, Baja Breeze and Wisteria Wonder.  Aren't they darling!

Now here is a close up picture, so you can see just how darling they really are! 
A Big Thank You to Angie for sharing her Convention Card!!

Thanks so much for taking time to stop by today!!!

Happy Stamping !!!
        Sue

Last Day for this Great Offer from Stampin' Up !

Yes, Today is the last day to get in on this GREAT offer!!!  You can become a demonstrator for just $99 right now!  Plus get a FREE Christmas Keepsake project!!

And that is an additional $40.00 value !!  It will seem like Christmas for sure!

All the details are listed below:

 
Date: July 1-31, 2011
Promotion Details:
Starting July 1st (noon, MT), you can join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator for only $99! This limited time Starter Kit--(valued at $185)--comes with the following high-quality products:

• Easy Events Clear-Mount Set*
• Pennant Parade Wood-Mount Set*
• Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad
• Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
• Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
• Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
• Brights 8-1/2" x 11" Assorted Card Stock
• Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper*
• Chocolate Chip 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon*
• Note Cards (20)
• Clear-Mount Block C
• Blender Pen (1)
• SNAIL Adhesive
• Business supplies

*Brand new to the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog!
As an added bonus, first-time demonstrators can get two free months of Demonstrator Business Web Services (DBWS) when they sign up during their first 21 days as a demonstrator. Subscribing to DBWS means having your own online store, blog, hostess portal, and much more!

Sign up on my SU website here.

Plus, join in July and get a FREE Christmas Keepsake project kit--a $40 value! Imagine an afternoon spent chatting with friends while creating something beautiful--isn't that what Stampin' Up! is all about? But act now because this special kit is only available as part of this limited-time offer.

Earn a FREE Exclusive Christmas Keepsake Project Kit!

Everything is more fun when you are surrounded by great friends! Stamping is no exception--it's an art, a creative outlet, and a fun way to bring people together. Imagine an afternoon spent chatting with friends while creating something beautiful--isn't that what Stampin' Up! is all about? This project kit isn't offered anywhere else, so be sure to take advantage of this special offer.

Think of getting together with your friends who love SU and their products--joining Stampin' Up! is the next natural step! There are so many benefits to becoming a demonstrator like:

• A 20 percent product discount!
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• Free access to n online communtiy of 30,000 + stampers and creative artists, as well as 160,000+ project samples!

The Christmas Keepsake Box Project Kit--a $40 value--contains the following products (quantities are 1 unless otherwise noted):

• Pines & Poinsettias Set (wood-mount)
• Keepsake box
• Scallop borders (cut from Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die)
  • First Edition Designer Series Paper (3)
  • Holly Berry Designer Series Paper (6)
• First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper strip (2)
• Holly Berry Designer Series Paper piece*
• Real Red Top Note (cut from Top Note Bigz Die)
• Real Red Decorative Label (cut from Matchbook Bigz XL Die)
• Wild Wasabi Card Stock strips (3)
• Naturals Ivory Card Stock piece
• Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Fabric*
• Real Red 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
• Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon
• Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim
• Linen Thread
• Champagne Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter
• Vanilla Pearl 1/2" Simply Adorned Bauble
• Pearl Basic Jewels (1 pkg.)
• Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Buttons*
  • Large Wild Wasabi
  • Small Real Red
• Mini Vintage Tags

As an added bonus, first-time demonstrators can get two free months of Demonstrator Business Web Services (DBWS) when they sign up during their first 21 days as a demonstrator. Subscribing to DBWS means having your own online store, blog, hostess portal, and much more!

Don't miss out on this fabulous offer!!

Happy Stamping!!!
Sue