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March 2010

Who Says Fake is BAD???

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This is a class NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!  You’re going to LOVE it! 

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faux - not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article;

You’ll be making cards using the following COOL techniques:

· Faux Linen

· Faux Fossil Stone

· Faux Embossing

· Faux Postage

· Faux Chalkboard (Black Magic)

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Hobby Lobby - Oshkosh

DATE:  Wednesday, April 7th

TIME:  10 AM or 6 PM

COST:  $15

Please bring your scissors and adhesive.

ORDER BY MAIL/EMAIL

Can’t make the class???  You can get the instructions, dimensions and ingredients by email for $4.95 right here:

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Beautiful Stamping Studio

Before you get too excited for me....THIS IS NOT MY STAMPING STUDIO!!! LOL!  I soooooooo wish it was!

I did a workshop for one of my customers, Claudia this month and I was able to stamp in all this LUXURY!!!

Isn't this incredible???  She and her hubby designed the whole thing.

Room

Room 2

Room 4

 Room 3

  Here are all the det's from Claudia herself:

"The whole project was done fairly inexpensively.  I had a lot of the storage stuff prior, but I wanted something that looked nicer, was more functional and organized.  The cube storage with shelves (some horizontal, and some vertical), small drawers, etc., are from Michael's, and I only purchased when I had a 50% off coupon.  I think they are regularly around $30 each. The 4 larger drawers on each end are from Target (in the closet organization area)-purchased on sale.  The 4 cubes with the black fabric drawers are also from Target, and of course on sale.  The storage with the plastic craft containers is from JoAnn's, and yes, you got it, on sale or a 50% off coupon. The black photo boxes are from Hobby Lobby, and the black larger boxes that hold 12 x 12 projects are from JoAnn's...ditto on the sale thing.  The carrousels that hold embellishments, clear stamps, etc., are called "Clip It Up", and they are from Archiver's...kind of pricey but I used discount coupons, and I think they are worth it. The organizational storage for ribbon is from Hobby Lobby.  The cubes used for storing the albums are from Target (Closet Maid brand)...they are supposed to be horizontal shelf storage, but I just turned them on the side because I want my albums to be standing. Like I said I didn't buy anything that wasn't discounted by being on sale, or with a coupon.  I love saving money!  And then I can buy more stamping stuff.


The doors used for the counter top, etc. are from the Habitat For Humanity ReStore.  It is located at 3000 East College Ave. (CE) in Appleton... kind of behind Perkins. My husband actually came up with that idea just by browsing through there one day when we were looking for ideas of things to use.  They are closet doors so they don't have the hole for a doorknob, he painted them white, and most of them were $5,  The large black cabinet next to the albums...I don't think I opened that for you, but it's from Wal-Mart and my husband added lots of shelving fairly close together and it holds a lot of my 12 x 12 paper."

Thanks so much to Claudia for sharing all these and the photos too!

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HOO Loves You?

How stinkin' cute is this???  My new demonstrator - Katie - made these for everyone that attended my TEAM meeting last Saturday - her very first one and a WONDERFUL introduction for her!!!  Thanks so much Katie!!!!

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HOO can live without that Top Note Die???  If you don't have one (GASP!) come join me for my April classes and get yourself in the GAME!

Here's the inside:

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Butt....let's not forget the back!!! LOL!  Katie said her daughter came up with the idea to put the heart on the back - LOVE IT!!!

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Tess Needs a Cocktail!!!

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Tess needs a cocktail....and I can totally relate! LOL!  Isn't this adorable?  All my girlfriends need a card like this!!!

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Aren't these Jumbo Grommets GREAT???

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I was feeling a little girly myself today - took my favorite girl and went for a little pampering....

Don't you LOVE my nails???  Remember that creepy GREEN fingernail polish I wore for St. Patrick's Day??  Well - here it is again...I just can't STOP myself!!!

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Showtime Saturday!!!


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This is so much fun!!!!  I'm calling it Faux Embossing - a really fun technique!!!

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Here's a sample on white - can you imagine the possibilities???

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 And now - it's SHOWTIME!!!  I made a little video to show you exactly how to recreate this fabulous technique:



 

 

Card Details:

Stamps - Pun Fun; Ink - Black StazOn, Bashful Blue; Accessories - Aqua Painter, Watercolor Crayons (Pumpkin, Bashful Blue, Real Red), Circle Scissors Plus, Lg & Sm Star Punches, Pokey Tool & Mat, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Dimensionals, Sponge, Circle Scallops #2 Die, Big Shot

Cardstock

Pumpkin Pie     4 x 4

Whisper White     2 7/8" Circle

Real Red   3 3/4 x 4

Bashful Blue     8 x 4 1/4 Scored at 4”

Scraps:  Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie 

 

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Alaskan Giveaway WINNERS!!!!


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Clare won Summer Days Simply Scrappin' Kit!!!

Bonnie won the Tart & Tangy Stamp Set!!!!

Laura won the Picture Perfect Stamp Set!!!!

Colette won the Birthday Bliss Stamp Set!!!!

Diana Pope won the Scallop Trim Border Punch & Whimsical Words Stamp Set!!!!

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU!

Thanks to everyone for entering - can't wait to do this again!!!!

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Alaskan Giveaway Day 5

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ALASKAN GIVE AWAY – DAY 5

This is my way of saying THANK YOU to my customers - those stampers, scrapbookers and class attendees - who helped me achieve this trip!!!!

You must be a subscriber to my blog AND a customer by ordering Stampin' Up! products, or purchased a kit or class instructions to enter this drawing.

If you qualify....all you have to do to enter is leave a comment below!!!!!

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE LEAVING YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME or your email address- so I know how to contact you when you WIN!!!

Here’s what’s on the GIVE AWAY Platter for the final day!!!!

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YEP - you get a chance to win the punch and stamp set today!!!!
 
Just leave a comment below my signature and you'll have a chance to win!!!

Here are a couple GREAT samples (I didn't make these - so don't give me credit) from www.Splitcoaststampers.com

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Check back on Friday to see if you won!!!!!

GOOD LUCK!!!!

Thanks for stopping by....

 


Alaskan Giveaway Day 4

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ALASKAN GIVE AWAY – DAY 4

This is my way of saying THANK YOU to my customers - those stampers, scrapbookers and class attendees - who helped me achieve this trip!!!!

You must be a subscriber to my blog AND a customer by ordering Stampin' Up! products, or purchased a kit or class instructions to enter this drawing.

If you qualify....all you have to do to enter is leave a comment below!!!!!

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE LEAVING YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME or your email address- so I know how to contact you when you WIN!!!

Here’s what’s on the GIVE AWAY Platter today!!!!

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Check back tomorrow to see what I'm giving away on DAY 5 and enter again!!!!

Here are a couple GREAT samples (I didn't make these - so don't give me credit) from www.Splitcoaststampers.com

Bliss

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GOOD LUCK!!!!

Prize drawings will take place on Friday!

Thanks for stopping by....

 


Alaskan Giveaway Day 3

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ALASKAN GIVE AWAY – DAY 3

This is my way of saying THANK YOU to my customers - those stampers, scrapbookers and class attendees - who helped me achieve this trip!!!!

You must be a subscriber to my blog AND a customer by ordering Stampin' Up! products, or purchased a kit or class instructions to enter this drawing.

If you qualify....all you have to do to enter is leave a comment below!!!!!

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE LEAVING YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME or your email address- so I know how to contact you when you WIN!!!

Here’s what’s on the GIVE AWAY Platter today - Picture This - an exclusive Hostess set!!!!

 

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Check back tomorrow to see what I'm giving away on DAY 4 and enter again!!!!

Here are a couple GREAT samples (I didn't make these - so don't give me credit) from www.Splitcoaststampers.com

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GOOD LUCK!!!!

Prize drawings will take place on Friday!

Thanks for stopping by....

 


Alaskan Giveaway Day 2

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ALASKAN GIVE AWAY – DAY 2

This is my way of saying THANK YOU to my customers - those stampers, scrapbookers and class attendees - who helped me achieve this trip!!!!

You must be a subscriber to my blog AND a customer by ordering Stampin' Up! products, or purchased a kit or class instructions to enter this drawing.

All you have to do to enter is leave a comment below!!!!!

Here’s what’s on the GIVE AWAY Platter today!!!!

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Check back tomorrow to see what I'm giving away on DAY 3 and enter again!!!!

Here are some GREAT samples (I didn't make these - so don't give me credit) from Splitcoaststampers.com - You can view over 2000 samples using the adorable stamp set here:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=12786

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GOOD LUCK!!!!

Prize drawings will take place on Friday!

Thanks for stopping by....