July 6-7, 2011

HOSTESS CLUB PROJECTS

 Here's the projects we made at this month's Hostess Club Gathering.  We were a week early this month because I will be attending convention next week.

Can you see that I used the new Houndstooth Embossing Folder?  LOVE IT!!  I am also really enjoying this new Fabulous Florets sets....it's part of so much of my stamped stuff that I made for the year!

Here's the second card we made, and the matching envelope!  This uses the Nature Walk stamp set & Nautical Expressions DSP

Here's the same card as above only using The Open Sea stamp set.  We made this one at Stamp Of The Month Club a few months ago.

I will have a few posts ready for you while I am at the Stampin' Up! Convention and when I get back I am sure I will have a ton of samples to share!

Until Next Time.....
Hugs, Karie B.

Pick a Date

Something FUN for

Workshop Guests!

I created this ring binder using the Top Note Die and the Big Shot Machine. I also used some Chipboard that I covered first with Beyond The Garden - Designer Series Paper on both sides before I cut it out (Tip...I love using our Anywhere Glue Stick for this!).  The lettering is cut from Rich Razzleberry card stock and I used the Timeless Type Junior Alphabet med. Sizzlet Die.  After I adhered the letters to the front I outlined them using the uni-ball* Signo Gel Pen to help it stand out a little bit better.

What's Inside....

Inside I created four different base pages (one style shown) with My Digital Studio and the matching Beyond The Garden DSP that I had downloaded.  Then I added the script and a space to fill in a date.  I will pick a few dates each month that I especially would like to hold a Workshop.  If a guest picks that date page from the ring then at her qualifying Workshop she will receive extra gifts!  I shared this 'game' with guests this month and it's a big hit! 

You could create a similar project yourself to use as fun coupons when your kids finish their chores, or date night ideas with your sweetheart.  I know you will come up with even more ideas yourself!
 
The cool thing about this project is that I used the same Designer Series Paper both as product and as My Digital Studio when I created the monthly pages for my new Date Book!!!  I will show it to you when I see you at the next class, or Workshop....maybe you will pick a date too!

Stamp Of The Month in July

Travel Log Stamp Set

Summer Mini Catalog

I tried to make a few items that did not really look like a Travel theme...the card sample above was stamped with different words from the Fabulous Phrases stamp set, and the flower is from Thoughts & Prayers.  However, I suggested that they club girls leave the Itinerary blank and fill it in with words that work for the recipient. Some did, others choose other words.

This card has additional stamps from the Beary Best Friends stamp set.  Set this card can aside and when it's someone birthday just circle the month & date to personalize it!

The Designer Series paper used in this card, and the one below, is Nautical Expressions.

 

Yes, this card does use a little retired ribbon, but the club knew I didn't have the new Scallop Dot Ribbon in when I first created my sample...they are so understanding!  It also used the Scallop Square Punch!

Next month we will be using the new Delicate Doilies stamp set for some really fun new card projects!

Until Next time....