Create With Paper, Sylvie Drader Stampin' Up! Demonstrator in Canada

Go Canada!

Well, the Olympics are drawing to a close... but not without a bang... the gold medal hockey game. Go Canada Go!!

Many athletes are outside the lime lights because they haven't won medals. But the fact is, they are good enough to have made it to the Olympics - already a big accomplishments.

From animal pelts to the Olympics... check out how Megan Imrie is supported by her community.

So what do you think? Leave a comment.

Tool Tip: Color Spritzer

Want an airbrush effect on your project? This is the tool for you: the Color Spritzer Tool (#107066).

Insert the marker of your choice in the holder, squeeze the bulb and there you go. You will have to experiment a bit to get the effect you are after.

This tool is a must when looking for a vintage look so popular these days. And remember that Stampin' Up! markers will always coordinate with the colors in your project.

Add some pizzazz to your project today with a Color Spritzer Tool. Let me know if you need to order one. 

With All My Heart: Thank You

This card is SO easy! I got the idea from Dawn Griffith and we made some at club this month. Need a Thank You note in a jiffy? This is it!

To make the edge:
- punch a border on a scrap piece of card stock. I used the Scallop Trim Border punch (which you can get for FREE right now, ask me how).
- Place the scrap with the border just slightly off the edge of your card.
- Using a sponge dauber, add ink to the card. The punched border will leave a very pretty design.

The main image and sentiment are from "With All My Heart" stamp set.

If you would like to place an order, browse and shop at my online store or email me. Your order will be delivered to your door anywhere in Canada. Orders over $50 qualify you for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate. This offer is available only through me.

Simply Said

The last three days have been very draining. I have come home after a full day of attentive listening quite tired.

I found that making a card was a great way to rejuvenate... It was amazing how energized I felt after spending time in my craft room.

The Simply Said stamp set used in this card is SO versatile! Hearts, flowers, a couple sayings... Add some colouring, the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder, a piece from the Hodge Podge Hardware and you have an easy but nice card.

Oh, and must not forget the scallop trim border... you can get this new punch for FREE during Sale-a-bration... Ask me how.

If you would like to place an order, browse and shop at my online store or email me. Your order will be delivered to your door anywhere in Canada. Orders over $50 qualify you for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate. This offer is available only through me.

Shimmer Paint

As mentioned yesterday, you can still buy Shimmer Paint even though it is not visible in the current printed catalogues. It comes in three colours:

Frost White (#116854) for a translucent, soft white look
Champagne Mist (#116806) for a translucent golden look
Platinum (#116807) for a more opaque silvery look

Here is a video that shows you the versatility of this product.

So what colour of Shimmer Paint do you need for your next project? Let me know and I will order it for you.

If you would like to place an order, browse and shop at my online store or email me. Your order will be delivered to your door anywhere in Canada. Orders over $50 qualify you for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate. This offer is available only through me.

So You Thought They Were Gone...

... Well, not quite. Some items that were in the Holiday Mini Catalogue are still available for sale. Did you miss getting the ornament punch? You can order any of these items by Emailing me or visiting my online store. Your order can be delivered directly to your door anywhere in Canada.

Item #	Description	Price
116794	Ornament punch	$22.95
116806	Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint	$8.95
116854	Frost White Shimmer Paint	$8.95
116807	Platinum Shimmer Paint	$8.95
116829	Décor Elements Blocks	$13.95
116824	Stampin' Up! Textured Impressions Folder Petals-A-Plenty	$10.95
116821	Stampin' Up! Holiday Windows Magnetic Movers & Shapers	$39.95
116819	Stampin' Up! Table Setting Bigz XL die	$57.95
116823	Stampin' Up! Sizzlits Merry Details die	$7.50
116822	Stampin' Up! O Christmas Tree Pop-Up Bigz XL die	$57.95
118140	Stampin' Up! Tree Decorations Sizzlits die	$7.50
118108	My Digital Studio	$106.95
116519	Charming stamp set	$26.95

Quick Card Idea

Need a card in a jiff? Stampin' Up!'s Rub-Ons are the perfect solution! With just a little card stock, some ribbon, and a few Rub-Ons you can create an elegant, eye-catching card like this one. 

What do you think of this idea? Do you use Rub-Ons with your cards? Leave a comment.

If you would like to place an order, browse and shop at my online store or email me. Your order will be delivered to your door anywhere in Canada. Orders over $50 qualify you for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate. This offer is available only through me.

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

Natural Ivory and Ruby Red card stock
Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon
Chit Chat Rub Ons
Dots and Designs Rub Ons
Stampin' Dimensionals

Difference Makers

"To love what we do and share what we love, as we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments... in this we make a difference!" Statement of the Heart from Stampin' Up!

Making a difference in others' lives... a very worthwhile focus. Rick Hansen has inspired a generation of Canadians with his "Man in Motion" world tour. Now, during the Olympics, he is telling the stories of people who have encouraged our athletes, those who have made a difference in the athletes' lives: the Difference Makers. Watch the videos telling the stories here (the links are on the bottom right hand corner of the page).

Tool Tip: Crop-A-Dile

What kind of a tool is that? Pretty scary looking if you ask me!

The crop-a-dile is quite a multipurpose tool. With it you can:

• punch 2 sizes of holes through just about anything including thick chipboard, CDs, stack of sticky notes and more...
• set jumbo eyelets
• set regular eyelets
• set snaps and other embellishments
• dry emboss small circles

And it does all this silently. No more waking up the family when setting eyelets late into the night...

Here are its two companion products:

jumbo eyelets

metallic eyelets

 

 

 

If you would like to place an order, browse and shop at my online store or email me. Your order will be delivered to your door anywhere in Canada. Orders over $50 qualify you for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate. This offer is available only through me.

Forest Friends Reflected

I followed Michelle Zindorf's instructions to make this card - mostly.  She has a lot of talent for putting to paper what you see around you. I am now finding myself looking at sunsets in a bit of a different manner... so what colours are really at play here? How would that translate onto paper?

Quite a number of stamping techniques are used on this project. Would you like to have hands-on instruction and you live in the Prince George area?

Then come to class on Wednesday, March 3 at 7:00 pm. I will guide you step by step so you too can leave with a beautiful card. 

Stamping Supplies
Forest Friends stamp set
Chocolate Chip and Whisper White card stock
Apricot Appeal, Bashful Blue, Going Gray, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Basic Black, Close to Cocoa Classic Stampin' Pads. Chocolate Chip Craft Stampin' Pad.
Clear emboss powder, heat tool, versamarker, Stampin' Sponges, brayer.

Spot On... a Boys' Room

Seeing sports are on everyone's mind right now... I thought I would show you how my friend decorated her boys' room. She used various Décor Elements: Spot On, Sporty Skater, Sporty Surfer and Sporty Snowboarder.

Stampin' Up! carries a whole selection of home decor items that coordinate. Check them out here.

If you would like to place an order, browse and shop at my online store or email me. Your order will be delivered to your door anywhere in Canada. Orders over $50 qualify you for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate. This offer is available only through me.

Special Valentines

What's with this card you say? Nothing too significant with this one... no fancy technique or stamping... so why are you posting it on your blog?

Well, this is the card that my husband made for me at Valentines. And it is beautiful because he made it for me. He took the time to sneak behind my back into my craft room and find what he wanted to make me a card.

Sometimes we (I) think that our cards have to be super, top, fancy... and then we don't want to give them away because they are too pretty. This card reminds that the heart behind the project is the most important. I felt totally loved and special when I received it.

So what about you? Do you want to make only super fancy cards and then tend not to give them away because they are too pretty? Or do you send cards, even if they are not super duper fancy technique because you know the recipient needs to feel special and loved? Leave a comment and let me know.

If you would like to place an order, browse and shop at my online store or email me. Your order will be delivered to your door anywhere in Canada. Orders over $50 qualify you for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate. This offer is available only through me.

Sending Love Quilt Card

I have seen this type of card several times and finally got the chance to make one.

The Sending Love Specialty Designer Series paper is quite versatile and using it for a "Thank You" card seemed quite natural. I love the sparkles! This paper is currently in the Occasions Mini Catalogue and will be available until April 30 only.

Here is how I made the "quilt:"

I punched 1-1/4" squares that I glued on a piece of whisper white (3-3/4"x5") card stock. Then I ran the piece through the Big Shot with the Top Note die.

The sentiment is the "Elegant Thank You" stamp - only $8.95 and so pretty. 

If you would like to order any of the supplies to make this card, let me know.

 

If you would like to place an order, browse and shop at my online store or email me. Your order will be delivered to your door anywhere in Canada. Orders over $50 qualify you for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate. This offer is available only through me.

Why You Want a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

There are numerous ways you can obtain card making and scrapbooking supplies. Let me tell you five reasons you want a Stampin' Up! demonstrator such as myself.

1. You will buy the products you need for your projects. I will be there to guide you in your purchases so you get exactly what you need. You will not get home and find out that you needed something else.
   
2. You will know how to use the tools you buy. Tools are often versatile and I will show you how to maximize the use of your investment. No more tools gathering dust...
   
3. You will have ideas for your card making and scrapbooking projects readily available. I constantly look for new and fresh ideas. I post them on my blog or my newsletter for you to take advantage of in your personal crafting.
   
4. You will always find card stock and embellishments to coordinate with the decorative paper you have chosen thanks to Stampin' Up! colour coordination system. The ribbon will coordinate with the card stock and the ink.
   
5. You have access to products renowned in the industry for their quality. Stampin' Up! stamp sets are deeply etched for sharp clear images every time. And now with the clear mount blocks you get the best of both worlds: great quality stamps with convenient see through for positioning.

Convinced? Contact me for any help you may need in your paper crafting projects. You can also browse and purchase products at my online store.

Love Bandit

Happy Valentines Day!

He's a thief of love, our little Love Bandit racoon, and he's sure to steal your sweetheart's heart this Valentine's Day!

If you like this card idea and would like to know the Stampin' Up! products needed to make it, let me know.

Tool Tip: the Crimper

This tool is wonderful to add dimension and texture to a card or scrapbook page.  

Just position your card stock, squeeze the handle and turn the crank. Easy to use!

You can crimp card stock, Designer Series paper, envelopes, even On Board Chipboard.

For example:

- Punch a heart or a circle or any other shape, run it through the crimper, add to your project.

- Run a strip of Old Olive card stock through to simulate grass on your project.

- Close an envelope, cut it 1/3 and 2/3. Take the large piece, run it through the crimper. Now you can use the 1/3 piece as a lid and it will fit nicely. Of course, you need to decorate your envelope first.

Don't have a crimper yet? Give me a call (250 - 962 1674) or an email to place your order.

Double Slider Card

The excitement is building around here... The Olympics are opening in our backyard (ok... about 800km away, but close enough) in just a few hours!

Sometimes we need a card that is a bit more exciting than usual... this double slider card certainly fits. When you pull the top slider up, the bottom one slides down at the same time. Isn't that fun? I love it and keep playing with it. Here it is when it's closed.

Originally I got the idea from Dawn but I used a totally different theme for my card. I used the new Vintage Vogue stamp set in the Occasions Mini Catalogue and gave the card a "vintage" look: sponging, layering of images etc. It was a lot of fun to make in class last night.

Check out the Calendar for more classes like this.

Valentines for Kids

We had a lot of fun! Kids came with their Moms and made valentines for their friends. Mom enjoyed quality and creative time with her child. From past experience, the Valentines are very well received - giving the creator a real feeling of accomplishment.

Each Valentine is 2-3/4" x 3" (to make better use of the 8-1/2"x11" piece of card stock). We used a variety of stamp sets: Vintage Vogue, Cheep Talk, Simply Said, With All My Heart, All Holidays, Forest Friends, Teeny Tiny Wishes. 

Most of these stamp sets do not necessarily have a "Valentine" theme. However, you can see how versatile they can be!

If you have any questions about these projects or to order any supplies, let me know.

Punched Borders and Corners: a New Video

Have you seen Stampin' Up!'s new punches? They have a new design that makes even the larger punches easy to use. How easy? Well, I asked an 84 year old customer (Susie is so sweet) and a 6 year old child to try them... and they punched the Extra Large Fancy Flower with no problem!

Then there are the new corner and border punches. They are so pretty! They are a little tricky to use, however. So here is a video with Bonnie Thurber that will give you some great instructions. Watch out, she will "punch you out" with her ideas!

Do you realize that right now when you buy three full size punches ($22.95) you can get the Scallop Trim Border for free?

Of course, this is only one example of the Sale-A-Bration promotion. Browse this brochure to see all the items you can earn for free with every $65 order.

Let me know if you would like to take advantage of this promotion.

Abundant Hope

Still enough snow on the ground here in Prince George so it's fun to stamp daffodils and dream about spring...

These daffodils are part of the "Abundant Hope" stamp set (117054 or 118547) from the Occasions Mini. I copied the card in the catalogue... changing the colours and a few other things. I did not put any sentiment so I can just stamp it at the time I need the card.

You can't see too well on the photo, but the bashful blue card stock has been embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots textured impressions folder, also in the Occasions mini (117335). Love the texture!

Can't forget to mention the fabulous satin ribbon! Would you like to get 3 yards each of 9 colours of this ribbon? You can participate in the ribbon share and get 27 yards for $27.

$27 if picked up at my place

$29 shipped anywhere in Canada.

If you have any questions about making this card, let me know.