Baltimore Regionals

Woo hoo!  I love when SU! holds a Regional Seminar close to home!  Had a blast as always:)  Unfortunately we did not get to see Shelli.  Her daughter just had a BEAUTIFUL baby boy so it is her tradition to spend the first week with her new grandbaby!  She's such a wonderful grandmother!  I love that she puts the Lord first and her Family second before her job.  If you have a second...check out her blog and see him for yourself...so cute!   http://www.soshelli.com/

ANYWAY...back to Regionals...In Baltimore...WOO HOO!

Here's part of our CRAZY bunch...

 As part of Regionals we received the stamp set Day of Gratitude.  Not only do they plan great Make n Takes for us (see below) but they also have a display board with more projects using the set...here are two for you to see.

A few of our Make n Takes...

My Swap...

I was so excited to get this stamp set from Regionals that I came home and couldn't wait to play...

Loving the new mini lunch bags too!!!!

Technique Tuesday

Hello there.  Sorry to all of you who missed my first Technique Tuesday.  Here is a look at the projects we made today...

We concentrated on different products offered by Stampin' Up! for coloring in stamped images.  I stamped a heart image four times on each of Whisper White cardstock, Naturals White cardstock and Watercolor paper.  I simply punched the hearts out using the large heart punch.  Then I drew a line with a pen down the middle of two of each of the cardstock hearts.




 I started with the Watercolor Pencils.  On each of the hearts, I just colored using the pencil itself covering the entire heart.  On the right side of the line, I blended the coloring using a Blender Pen.  I did the same thing using the chalks BUT on the left side I used a q-tip to transfer the color.  I like to use the safety swabs because they have a little bit more cotton on the end and are easier to use.  On the RIGHT side I used the Blender pen to pick up the color and colored in the heart.

The last two I just colored in with the marker and then the last one I used a blender pen to pick up the color from the ink pad to color in the hearts.     I would have like to add another dimension to this by using the Watercolor crayons. Unfortunately I do not (yet) own them and there have been some quality issues with the manufacterer but would love to see how they compare to the rest of them!

So then onto the projects that we then made.  We made this cute little Halloween project inspired by a swap made by Shannon Beafore  that I received at the Baltimore Regionals this past weekend (posting pics tomorrow).    The second project is a cute little ornament that I came up with. You were able to pick what paper and product you used to color in your image.  I chose the Watercolor Paper and colored the images using a Blender Pen and Ink pads.

Tune in next month for the next edition of Technique Tuesday...the first Tuesday of the month.

CLEARANCE RACK

Check out the new items just added.  Click on my link below to order these items...get them while they're hot because when they're gone...they're gone!

http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryID=493

Free Stamp Set

 

OOOhhh did I get your attention?  How would you like to be the envy of all your friends and have an exclusive stamp set that won't be available until the Occassions Mini comes out in January???? Here are some samples for you to decide...

Should I mention that there is a matching punch??????



Now what could be better than chocolate....STAMPING!!!!



Stampin Up is offering to everyone...if you sign up as a demonstrator by October 18th...you will get this set for FREE!  Oooh and should Ialso mention you will still be eligible for the Greenhouse Gala Craft Tote as well...so you receive your AWESOME products in the starter kit, a BEAUTIFUL craft tote to keep everything in AND an AMAZING stamp set that all your friends will be envious of...or you can talk them into signing up so they can get theirs as well.

Want to know what being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator is all about...please feel free to email me (smarried2000@aol.com) any questions...I would love to answer them for you!  Can't wait to sign up...click on my link to my Stampin Up! demonstrator website and my password is Kraftin Jems!  Can't wait to hear from you!

Saleabration dates announced

Mark your calendars...Saleabration 2011 dates...January 25th through March 31st! Contact me now to book your dates!  First 3 people to contact me will receive a special prize!

Announcing...TECHNIQUE TUESDAYS

Mark your calendar for the 1st Tuesday of each month for a Technique Class. You can choose

between 2:00 in the afternoon or 6:00 in the evening. Class size limited to 6.

Our first class will be meeting Tuesday October 5th and will be focusing on coloring techniques...su has so many different products to use for coloring in images...but what works best on what paper? Come find out. We will be making 3 projects. Class cost is $7. Please bring your own adhesive!!!!

 

ALSO...

 

Beginning Tuesday October 5th I am dedicating Tuesday to SU.   Come join me to get away from the doldrums of the day, kids, homework, hubby (tee hee) and come and stamp. Come over and use new products I have, dust off your stamp  sets or just sit and talk.  I would love to have you come and join me.  No need to RSVP...just come down in the basement and join me.  Please bring your own adhesive:)

***classes offered at my house...call or email for directions

Holiday Cardmaking Day -- Deadline approaching

Registration Deadline coming up FAST!!!!

My annual Holiday Cardmaking Day will be held Saturday, October 16th beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the barn (dress accordingly). We will be making 30 cards for $45 or 15 cards for $25. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN ADHESIVE. I will have some to purchase but please indicate if you need adhesive when you register - additional cost of $8. ALL RSVP's MUST BE RECEIVED AND PAID IN FULL BY OCTOBER 1st in order to ensure supplies are cut and ready.


Please click on title to receive your registration form:)

***as most of you know my holiday cardmaking day was held last year on October 3rd. That morning I received a phonecall that my father was on his way to UPENN to receive his lung transplant. Due to complications of the surgery he passed away October 29th. I will have a special project if you wish to make it for a $1 donation. Also $5 from each registration received will also be donated. All proceeds will be donated to Donate Life in memory of my father R. Craig Martin.