You're Amazing

Today I'm sharing a birthday card that I made for my nephew. I used one of the stamp sets that I received at Convention and I have to say it's one of my favorites. This stamp set can be used for masculine or feminine, young or old alike. I made this card relatively simple as my nephew is entering his teen years and I was sure he would like the simplicity of it.

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Stamps:You're Amazing
Ink: Basic Gray, Midnight Muse
Card stock:Basic Gray, Midnight Muse, Whisper White
Accessories: 1/8"Mini Brads

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Saturday Swap

 

Today's card is one I received from a friend who participates in many of my organized swaps, Marlene Caravello. This is a shadow box card and I absolutely love it! What a cleaver way to use the new Natural Composition Specialty Paper.

 

Here is a close up of the inside, and she even made a little nest for the bird. Thanks so much, Marlene!

 

 

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Basic Butterflies

 

Today's card was the bonus card for my monthly stamp club in August. For those who attend there is a third project for them to make. My focus for these projects are simple cards that can be created with minimal supplies. I want my club members to see how they can create beautiful cards in mere minutes. Most of these cards require punches or the Big Shot machine so they get the most hands on experience of creating the card themselves.

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Stamps: N/A - This could be any sentiment
Ink: N/A - in any color of ink
Card stock: Whisper White, Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit, Raspberry Ripple
Accessories: Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Basic Rhinestones, Perfect Polka Dots Folder, Dimensionals

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Ghoulish Googlies Designer Kit Card

 

 

Today I wanted to share with you a card that we made at my August Stamp Club. I wanted to show the versatility of this kit, and that you can use it to make cards as well as treats. This year I'm really into the Halloween cards, so I'm excited to share a few more with you soon!

 

 

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Stamps:Googly Ghouls
Ink: Basic Black
Card stock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Lucky Limeade
Accessories: Ghoulish Googlies Designer Kit, Spider Web Embossing Folder, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch

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Fun Friday - August 31, 2012

Today I wanted to share some photos of my garden. One of the reasons I don't get to post as much as I would like in the summer is becasue I have lots of other hobbies that keep me busy. One of them is the garden......

The garden is about 350 square feet and this year we planted zuccinni, spaghetti squash, radishes, cucumbers, green beans, green chile, jalapenos,and this year we have about 8 tomatoe planst (each year we plant more than the last).

Here is my cat Kiki who loves to hang out on the patio and watch the birds.

This is the one she was eyeing. She does this little talking thing where she meows but it sounds like she is trying to say something to them. It's so cute!

Well, I hope you enjoyed a little look into my garden. See you next week!

What is Fun Friday? It's my day to share whatever I want with you whether it be current, retired, or just things in my life!

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Thank You to my Hostesses

This is a card we made a couple of months ago at my Hostess Appreciation Luncheon. I also used it as a swap for some friends of mine. I think this is the perfect example of punch art that is perfect for a card!

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Stamps: Curly Cute
Ink:Chocolate Chip
Card stock:Old Olive, Dafodile Delight, Chocolate Chip, Whishper White 
Accessories:Word Window Punch, 1 3/8 Circle Punch, Bird Punch, Dafodile Delight Seam Binding Ribbon

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Scrapbook Class Layout

This is one of the scrapbook layouts that we made in my monthly scrapbook class. Its just so fun and festive, don't you think? This would be great for any occasion. I just love to look of the penants which are so in right now!

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Upcoming Stamping Events with Sacha

Monday, August 20th - Card Buffet Class - come anytime between 6:00pm - 9:00pm - Click here for more details and to RSVP!

Thursday, September 6th - Scrapbook Class - 6:30pm - Cost is $7.00 or free with a $25.00 order. We make two 6x6 page layouts. Email me if your interested in joining us!

September 8th, 1:00pm - Stamp Club – Stamp Club meets once a month through April of 2013. When we meet I will share with you two projects for everyone to make and take home. Each participant takes turns being the hostess and receiving the hostess benefits. The only requirement to join is that you purchase $15 of product each month; you do not have to attend the meetings. This is a great opportunity to slowly build your stamping supplies while learning new techniques and the endless possibilities with Stampin’ Up! Products. If you would be interested in joining please contact me today!

Friday, September 14th - Card Buffet Class (Heights Location) - come anytime between 6:30pm - 9:00pm - Click here for more details and to RSVP!

Thursday, October 4th - Scrapbook Class - 6:30pm - Cost is $7.00 or free with a $25.00 order. We make two 6x6 page layouts. Email me if your interested in joining us!

October 6th, 1:00pm - Stamp Club – Stamp Club meets once a month through April of 2013. When we meet I will share with you two projects for everyone to make and take home. Each participant takes turns being the hostess and receiving the hostess benefits. The only requirement to join is that you purchase $15 of product each month; you do not have to attend the meetings. This is a great opportunity to slowly build your stamping supplies while learning new techniques and the endless possibilities with Stampin’ Up! Products. If you would be interested in joining please contact me today!


Private Classes - By Request - Would you like to have your very own private class just for you and your friends, with cards chosen by you? If so contact me to set a date and we can tailor your class specifically to what you want to learn!

Beginner Card Class - By Request - Are you new to the Stampin' Up! world of card making? Did you recently attend a workshop, purchase some product, and need help getting started? This class will show you the basics to making cards and give you helpful hints, tricks, and ideas to get you started. If you are interested in this class please let me know and I will schedule one. the cost is $10 or free with a $35 order, please bring your own paper cutter. If you need to purchase a paper cutter let me know and I will order you one for the class.

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General Swaps for Convention

Here are my swaps I made for general swapping at Convention.

This card has minimal layers, but a great focal point with the flower and butterfly.

This card is much more stunning in person as you can see the bling of the rhinestones all over the card.

This card uses the Ronald McDonald stamp set in this years catalog. We actually received this set for free on the last day of Convention so whom ever swapped with me for this card, you already have an idea of how to use it.

I think these cards are pretty self explanatory if you wanted to recreate them, however if you have any questions at all or would like a detail recipe please feel free to email me.

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Convention Swaps Coming Soon!

Hi Friends,

I just wanted to let you know that I'm back from Convention and getting my stamp room back in order after making close to 400 swaps! I will have photos and recipes for my swaps posted hopefully by this weekend. Thanks for your patience!


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Fun Friday - Convention 2011 Highlights

Today I wanted to share some fun pictures from last years Stampin' Up! Convention in Salt Lake City. As I share these with you today I am busy, busy, busy preparing for this year's Convention, which is in a little over a week! If you know me, you know I take hundreds of swaps to Convention and this year will be no different. I've been working steadily for the last month, along with some wonderful helpers, and I am happy to say we are almost done! I can't wait to see what beautiful displays Stampin' Up! shares with us this year. Here are just a few from last year, enjoy!

My wonderfull sidelines, Mindy & Kelly, who attended Convention with me last year!

The Main stage which is where Shelly spoke to us each day and we got to see lots of stamping demonstrations as well!

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Hostess Appreciation Invite

Were you one of my hostesses last year for Stampin' Up!? If so you should have received one of these in your mailbox last week. This is my Annual Hostess Appreciation invite for this last year. We will enjoy a BBQ lunch along with a special make n' take and some fun surprises for everyone in attendance. If you didn't received an invitation this year, be sure to contact me to find out how you can host your own Stampin' Up! Party and have a chance to join us in April!

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Saturday Swap

Today's swap is from Susan Creer. This is the new 2012/2013 Ronald McDonald Set from Stampin' Up! Proceeds from the sale of this set go to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. I love how Susan used the colors from the Designer Series Paper to help make the focal point "pop". I think this set is going to be one of my favorites!

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Fun Friday Stamp Club Swap

This was my swap for June's stamp club meeting. The Designer Series Paper is retired Sale-A-Bration, however I loved it and I have a lot of it left. I used the Doily Sizzlet as my focal point. This card is pretty simple and pretty, but don't let the looks fool you. If any of you have used the Doily Sizzlet you know it requires a bit of patience to pop out all the little holes!

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Scrapbook Class Project

This is one of the layouts from my last Scrapbook Class that the girls got to make. I have to say that scrapbooking is a synch when you use Stampin' Up's! punches. It's basically punch art, which embellishes the page for any occasion. If you’re interested in joining us, this is a monthly class and you can join us anytime. Because it's on going each month you can continue until you have a full scrapbook or just when you can make it! Our next meeting is July 5th at 6:30pm, email me if you would like more information or would like to join us. The cost is $7 or free with a $25 Stampin' Up! order.

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Don't forget to RSVP for this weekends Card Buffet class. There are still 4 seats left! Here are the details:

Saturday, June 30th - Card Buffet Class - come anytime between 1:00pm - 4:00pm - New Class! Click here for more details and to RSVP!

Saturday Swap

Today's swap is one that I received from one of my pen pals from Canada, Sarah Orr. What a stunning card just perfect for summer. And the picture doesn't do this card justice; if you could see it in person you would see that she sponged each butterfly to give the card more dimension. I'm sure there was some patience involved with this cards which in a way helps me get to know Sarah better, with out words. Our cards sometimes say much more about us then we realize. Thank you Sarah, for such a lovely card!

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Fun Friday!

Today I wanted to share with you a little candy dish I made to keep on my desk for my coworkers. I just found an old jar that was laying around the house and put some Designer Series Paper inside so that it would show through the glass. On the outside I decorated it with some flowers cut from the Big Shot.

Let me tell you this little candy dish is a hit! I never fill it up when ever any one is around,  so no one knows when it will be filled or with what. I love it when someone shouts "ohhh, yummy" when they walk by and discover I've filled it with new treats inside! 

 

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Hi friends,

Just wanted to remind you of some events coming up this month and next, check them out if you haven't already!

Saturday, June 30th - Card Buffet Class - come anytime between 1:00pm - 4:00pm - New Class! Click here for more details and to RSVP!

Thursday, July 5th - Scrapbook Class - 6:30pm - Cost is $7.00 or free with a $25.00 order. We make two 6x6 page layouts. Email me if your interested in joining us!

Saturday, July 7th - Hostess Aprreciation Luncheon - 12:00pm - By invitation only!

Stamp Club – August 4th, 1:00pm – Stamp Club meets once a month through April of 2013. When we meet I will share with you two projects for everyone to make and take home. Each participant takes turns being the hostess and receiving the hostess benefits. The only requirement to join is that you purchase $15 of product each month; you do not have to attend the meetings. This is a great opportunity to slowly build your stamping supplies while learning new techniques and the endless possibilities with Stampin’ Up! Products. If you would be interested in joining please contact me today! We currently have 3 openings that need to be filled!

Stamp Club – August 4th, 1:00pm – Stamp Club meets once a month through April of 2013. When we meet I will share with you two projects for everyone to make and take home. Each participant takes turns being the hostess and receiving the hostess benefits. The only requirement to join is that you purchase $15 of product each month; you do not have to attend the meetings. This is a great opportunity to slowly build your stamping supplies while learning new techniques and the endless possibilities with Stampin’ Up! Products. If you would be interested in joining please contact me today! We currently have 3 openings that need to be filled!

Private Classes - By Request - Would you like to have your very own private class just for you and your friends, with cards chosen by you? If so contact me to set a date and we can taylor your class specifically to what you want to learn!

Beginner Card Class - By Request - Are you new to the Stampin' Up! world of card making? Did you recently attend a workshop, purchase some product, and need help getting started? This class will show you the basics to making cards and give you helpful hints, tricks, and ideas to get you started. If you are interested in this class please let me know and I will schedule one. the cost is $10 or free with a $35 order, please bring your own paper cutter. If you need to purchase a paper cutter let me know and I will order you one for the class.

Stamp Club – September 8th, 1:00pm – Stamp Club meets once a month through April of 2013. When we meet I will share with you two projects for everyone to make and take home. Each participant takes turns being the hostess and receiving the hostess benefits. The only requirement to join is that you purchase $15 of product each month; you do not have to attend the meetings. This is a great opportunity to slowly build your stamping supplies while learning new techniques and the endless possibilities with Stampin’ Up! Products. If you would be interested in joining please contact me today! We currently have 3 openings that need to be filled!



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Saturday Swap

Today's swap is one I received from Jeanne Boulay back in April. I love how simple and pure this cards is. She used the Crosses of Hope stamp set as her focal point along with the Oval Frame Embossing Folder. If you don't think you can make a card with very minimal supplies, Jeanne just showed you how!

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Happy Friday! How about a Fun Friday?

Today's card is a swap I received from Jan Waters a couple months ago. I just loved it as I could relate so well with it. If you all know me you know I love stamp sets and its always very hard for me to get rid of them once they retire. I've had to learn to be better about this as my space has been condensed since I've moved, and I only keep my very favorite retired stamp sets. I actually cried this last time the retired stamp list came out as I pulled stamp set after stamp set out of my drawer. While this was sad for me, it did make room for new sets and I was able to find new loving homes for those sets that I so loved. I think I will leave this card on my stamping desk (maybe in a frame?) so that I can live vicariously through Suzie Stamper on the card. Thanks so much Jan, your card touches my heart!

So, what about the title of this post and how does this card relate? Well, I have several cards, projects, photos, ect. that I'm always wanting to share, however often times I find they are not current products, or sometimes even Stampin' Up! (although I try to always use Stampin' Up products as I love them so).  Fridays are so lacidasial as it's the end of the week and the weekend is nearing, so why not have a day just to share whatever I want! Well, that's what I'm going to try out. This will be my day to share more personal fun items, rather than things associated with my business. Check back next Friday and be sure to tell me how you like the posts!

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Button Buddies

Today's card is one I made several months ago however I'm just now getting around to posting it. It's made with the Button Buddies stamps set, which last year was my favorite stamp set in the catalog, however I think I may have a new one this year! The Brights Designer Buttons coordinate perfectly with the vase of flowers from this stamp set.

I know I've been absent lately. I'm going to try to post a couple times a week, however it probably won't be everyday. I've been focusing more on my health lately and between working out and a full time job , I just don't have as much time to stamp. I promise to try to be better about posting, even if they aren't always my own!

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Stamps:Button Buddies, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink:Basic Gray, Old Olive
Card stock:Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise
Accessories:Brights Designer Buttons, Stripes Embossing Folder

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Saturday Swap

Today's swap was made by Roxie Netti. This is one of the new stamp sets from the recently released 2012/2013 Stampin' Up! Catalog called Betsy's Blossom. I love the way Roxie layered the different shades of yellow to make the large blossoms. And what a wonderful way to incorporate one of the new In Colors (Midnight Muse) with the already current colors. Well done!

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