My husband's card

Father's Day!

My husband is an artist!  Seriously, he really is!!  Although card stock, paper, and stamps, are not his typical medium, he is very good at using these things.  Here's a the card he made for his dad on Father's Day.

He used some retired paper to produce the shirt, and the card stock is Mellow Moss (recently retired).  Notice the buttons...he drew them on!  The pocket is too cute and the crown is embossed.  The "I love you" is a random stamp (I've had it for years) and he decided to write the word Dad.

What you can't see is that inside the shirt he wrote "Opps! nothing to see here" in case his father tried to open it up...like a guy would take something apart to see how it works...LOL

He want me to be sure to show the next two photos:

When the card is closed you can see that he trimmed the front just a touch shorter then the back. 

He wanted to show the thin line gold embossed line he put there to accent the card.

On the inside ....

...he added another, larger, crown....and of course the embossed edge.

I love that my husband enjoys doing the same things I do!  I can't paint, draw, or design, like he can...but at least with his talents I can enjoy the benefits!

Watch for the next post about the changes I made to the Stamp Sell-er

Belinda Ellsworth

Here I am, a bit behind on my posts!  I have been very busy restructuring things in the Stamp Sell-er, preparing for my Hostess Luncheon & Open house.  Now that they are finished, it's time to catch up!

On Saturday June 12th I attended a seminar by one of my favorite speakers on direct sales, Belinda Ellsworth.  She was taping an update of one of her audio training CD's so it was a longer than a normal event.  It was interesting to watch the process.  Although she rarely needed to 'back up' for the tape, there were a few times when the recording needed to be reset, or a new one started, whatever the correct term is.  Anyway, that was when she would just chat freely about things.  I even got her to do here famous "clip and clip and clip" infomercial that will not be included on the new recording....but it's sooo funny!

Here's a photo of myself, Belinda, and another Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Donna Schaffer.

Because we purchased this seminar at a very inexpensive price, Belinda's office asked for donations of our products to be raffled off at the event. I donated a bag of Thanks.  Considering we are all in the business of direct sales, I thought anyone could use the cards and goodies as little gifts for their clients.

And Inside:

There were other SU demonstrator's there, including one of my downline (Julie Gill) as well as consultants from many other direct sales companies.  I even ran into my 2nd cousin, Kim, who I had not seen for years.  It turns out she sells jewelry.  I love direct sales, and the people involved in it.  No other business seems as quick to share ideas as this one.  Want to try it for yourself?  Email me today to learn more about the Stampin' Up! opportunity ....there's a new kit starting today!

Sneak Peak

...Of The New Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog.

Stampin' Up! give demonstrators some really Awesome Ideas we can use to create projects for you.  However, over the weekend I decided to challenge myself to use those samples and CASE them into my own version.  I hope you enjoy them!

This one shows a NEW PUNCH...it's a BIG SCALLOP CIRCLE!  So Cool!

I used the Pillow Box Sizzix Die, and some new Designer Series Paper (DSP), & 2 NEW Stamp Sets!

This Card is 3" x 4" and uses the Scallop Heart Punch (back from the Occasions Mini), NEW card stock colors, new DSP, and a New Stamp Set. I really smudged this one to make it more manly.

My husband tells me he wants to send it to his father for Father's Day.

This sample shows a New Stamp Set, some NEW 1/4" ribbon (on top of our Taffeta Ribbon), some new colors, and Smooch Spray (hard to see it on the white flower).  This is prettier in person and it is also the card I am sending as my Hostess Luncheon Invitation.

I know what you are looking at ....

The NEW Sizzix Embossing Folder!  YEP, it's pretty cool

...and there is another one coming that is totally cool too!

I used the new Scallop Punch and the new 1/4" Ribbon

New Hostess Stamp Set, New Colors, New Ribbon!

This one is actually my favorite one!  It uses new DSP,

New Colors, New Stamp Set, New Clearlit Die, New Markers.

The ribbon is Twill Tape I colored with Markers.

Actually, I didn't like this piece of DSP and forced myself to use it.  WOW!

Like I said....it's my favorite!

I hope you enjoyed this Sneak Peak.  Remember to attend my

Customers Appreciation Event

Saturday, June 26, 2010

3 PM

The Stamp Sell-er

Until Next Time....

Hugs, Karie B.