Card to 12" Scrapbook Layout

Make & Take Projects

On Saturday, 2/20/10, I was a vendor at the Saving The Memories Crop.  Although I did have several of my Scrapbook Layouts, and some retired SU product available for purchase, my main 'job' at this event is share the fun of Stampin' Up!  Guest could come to my table for a FREE MAKE & TAKE card, shown below.

FYI - The Dazzling Diamonds on the flower & bird were my husband Micheal's idea!  He thought it needed a little 'bling'  Gotta Love That Man!!  Plus...he was right!!  The bling really completed the look.

Below is a second option that I had available as a Make & Take of both pages for just $3.

 Both projects were made using Apricot Appeal & Chocolate Chip card stock, Very Vintage Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel, Vintage Vogue stamp set, Extra Large Two-step Bird punch, & the Scallop Trim Corner & Border punches.

I love teaching new techniques and at this crop I have several 'regulars' who always come to my table and often bring projects from home to ask for some help.  One of the girls, Patty, brought her Watercolor Crayons for a quick tutorial between the make & takes.  You can't see her in the photo below, she's behind the camera, but that's the pile of stamps and stuff she brought to use with the crayons in the bottom right corner of the photo...Thanks Again Patty!

Yep, that's me in the blue shirt1  Behind me and the Make & Taker's you can see some of the other croppers.  This location has great lighting, clean bathrooms (all of it is beautifully kept up) and Diane & Kim make sure the food is always great!!   It's why I recommend to so many people.  You can email Diane Alberts if you want more information on the Crops they have coming up.  Her email is  KDGDI@aol.com.  Please tell her I sent you ~ maybe I'll get a discount on one of the next crops ~ OK, they already treat me pretty good, I guess that's more than enough, and it is a CHARITY CROP too!

Here's a few more photos of the croppers...yes, and other vendors too.

I'll be there in again in April with another FREE Make & Take project, a few cash & carry items.  If you know you are attending and will need extra adhesives, card stock, ink, etc . . . be sure to let me know so we can place an order to be delivered to you before then, or if it's just a small item you can send payment direct to me and I will order the products then deliver them at the crop!  Just be sure to give me two weeks so that the order arrives to me in time!

Can't Wait That Long?  Remember that I am having a

T.A.C.O. Crop on March 27th 

(Totally Awesome Crop Opportunity) 

1 pm - 9 PM   Just $5!

at The Stamp Sell-er

Email me today to sign up!

Hugs, Karie B.

ABC Class Projects

Anything But Cards aka: ABC Class

I thought you'd like to see the February 17th class projects.  We made Tile Coasters.  Everyone had a wonderful time and found out how easy it is to make these fun projects.  A few people made them with stamped images but the ones shown below were made with one of the Definitely Decorative stencils.  They were a Big Hit ~ Thanks for the idea Jan Wakeland (my Stampin' Up! Upline) for teaching me this last summer at your house in PA! 

Tomorrow I will be at the Saving The Memories Crop (Madison Hgts, MI) teaching a fun Make & Take project with an optional 2-page Scrapbook layout project!  I will share that with you soon.

Until then, have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs, Karie B.

Valentine's Day Cards & Grandkids!

I woke up on Valentine's Day morning to find surprises from my sweetheart, Micheal, around the house.  Below is a card he made for me!  I don't know how he sneaks into the Stamp Sell-er without me knowing it and gets into all my stuff!  He 'doctors' everything he touches but the stamps he used are from a set that is not yet available (A little Sneak Peak).  The set is called  Elements of Style and will be out in the Summer Mini this May.

Obviously the stamps are actually a bit different from what you see here....he said he used the stamp box to make one a reverse image, did the huff technique, moved the head on the humming bird, and you can see he is a bit of an artist with all the swirls and the heart shape!  I love it!  You can't really tell but it's all on Pretty In Pink card stock which makes it even more soft and pretty!  I am so lucky to have him as my Valentine!

Here's a Punched Bunny card that I CASE'd from several different demonstrators, I have no clue who first came up with this idea but I had to try it.  This bunny will part of the next Thrill Me Thursday Class on March 25th!

My version uses the Scallop Oval punch (Item #114889) for the ears and feet, Large Oval punch (Item #107305) in center of those, then Scallop Circle punch (Item #109043) for face and body, 1 3/8" circle punch (Item #104401) in center. 1/8" circle for checks (Crop-a-dile Item #108362 the largest hole).  The background is random stamps of Happy Easter from the Well Scripted in the Occasions Mini pg. 19 available in wood or clear-mount.  Of course the card stock is Whisper White & Pretty In Pink....then of course the little fluffy tail is a 'pom' available at one of the big box craft stores.

Above are the fun treat boxes I made for our Granddaughters.  The stamps are from the Occasions Mini set "Love Bandit" and the Big Shot's Matchbox die....the paper is actually a retired set from Stampin' Up!

Below is a scrapbook page I created using My Digital Studio (Item # 118108).  You can see pictures of my oldest stepson's children, and a really funny picture of Michael 'fancied up' by Hailey...too funny!  It was next to impossible to get any really nice photos of the girls, they are much happier being silly. 

I hope you had as much LOVE in your life yesterday as Michael & I did with our little sweeties!
Hugs, Karie B.