All good things must come to an end...

Well friends...the time has come for me to give up my stamping business. I've had so much fun and met so many great people! I never dreamed I'd still be with Stampin' Up this long when I signed up 6 years ago. I'd never stamped anything and certainly never considered becoming a demonstrator!!!

The boys' activities are taking more and more of my time which makes it difficult for me to keep up with projects, trends, and deadlines with Stampin' Up. I also have some other things that I really need to focus my attention on.

I hope to have more time to create things for the fun of creating. I will try to post those things here to give you ideas that you can use. I also want to focus on writing the book about raising boys that I've started with my friend.

I will still be able to process orders for you through July. I will also keep my website up so that you can place online orders until I'm officially done.

Super Cute Project

This little (it's only about 2"x3") envelope was made using our envelope die with The Big Shot. It was so easy to make! You just crank it through the big shot and glue it together! This would make plain wrapped gift extra special!!
Rachel

March Stamp Camp

We had a great time Saturday at the stamp camp. I wish all of you could have joined us!! Here are the projects we made. We made 2 of the cards and decorated our envelopes to match.



This little gift bag was made using one of our new box/bag dies with the Big Shot. The paper is Good Morning Sunshine Designer Paper.


This cute box is made from 1 sheet of cardstock and then the top and bottom pieces are die cut with the top note die using the big shot. Very easy but very cute. It sort of reminds me of a jewelry box or a chocolate box!



This frame is made from 2 blank coasters (ordered online) covered with the Urban Garden Designer Paper. We set the grommets using the crop-o-dile. These are a great little gift item.


We made 2 cards w/matching envelopes using the Priceless stamp set and the Sale-a-Bration designer paper. It was fun to see what different combinations we could come up with using the same basic pieces.

Just one more week of Sale-a-Bration. Let me know if you need anything!!!
Rachel

The Joy of Stamping

Well, it's about time for my stamp camp! I'm looking forward to showing you the cool projects that Eva and I have been planning. I finally got my hands on a Big Shot of my own and just let me say...WOW is it cool!!! I bought a Cuttlebug a year or so ago, mainly because it was a compact and easily portable die cutting machine. At the time, Stampin' Up wasn't carrying a die cutting machine. The Big Shot is really awesome:) Our exclusive dies are all beautiful too! For those of you that already have a Cuttlebug, our dies will work in that machine as well. Just be sure if you get the extended size dies, that you have the extended cutting pads, etc.

As for the joy of stamping, I have been spending more time this week just playing around with ideas I have in my head for projects thanks to my very large personal order that arrived the other day. It's always good to remember to take a break from the usual routine and do something that brings you joy and satisfaction:)

Don't just sit there...stamp something!!!

Rachel

January Class Samples

Here they are! The projects from last week's class. I must admit...I am in love with all the owl stamps in our catalog! So, I just HAD to include one in this month's class. This first card is an easy one to switch out elements and get a completely new card. The card uses a unique color combination...Pink Pirouette, Sage Shadow, and Riding Hood Red. The stamp set is a Level 3 Hostess set - Goody-goody Gumdrops.


This second card was my WOW card of the class. It's called a Stair Step card. You just cut your cardstock base to 10.5" x 5". Then score the card at 1.25", 2.5", 4.25", 6", & 8.25". Add whatever elements you want and there you go! Another very customizable card. If you plan to mail your card, you'll want to be sure that it is 4.25" x 5.5" when it is folded flat.




Our third card of the night is another interesting color combo...Pacific Point, Baja Breeze, Red Riding Hood, and Creamy Caramel. I love this wide ribbon, I just haven't been using it...until now:) The stamp set is Say It With Scallops - the newest Ronald McDonald House stamp set. It won't be available after the current catalog expires, so don't wait too long.

One last note for those of you who are checking out the blog for these samples. I am working on putting together another Stamp Camp for March. The tenative date is the 21st. I'm really looking forward to it because they've been lots of fun in the past. It's about time for another one, don't you think!