Bliss from Sale-a-bration

If you haven't placed your SAB order, you are gonna want to do that soon so that you can get this gorgeous set, Bliss, for FREE! I made several cards like this one for some sick friends. It was quick and easy and I think it looks stunning.
Set: Bliss (SAB)
Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Newsprint DSP, Big Shot, Tasteful Trim, rhinestones.
Thanks to Elizabeth Fedyna for the layout.

Q&A

	Q&A Q: What can I do to keep my punches and scissors working properly? A: That’s a great question. Because Stampin’ Up! focuses on providing quality products your tools like punches and scissors are things that you’ll have and use for a long time. A little bit of care can help you get the best use and longevity from them. Punches Stampin’ Up! punches can punch out hundreds and hundreds of shapes for you without any special care. After time you may notice that the edges or part of a shape isn’t punching as cleanly as it did before or that it seems to stick a bit. No worries! To sharpen the punch get some standard kitchen tin foil, any kind will work, but the heavy duty kind is easier to use. Use the punch to punch the tinfoil about 15-20 times. Test the punch on some scrap paper and repeat punching another time if necessary. If your punch seems to stick a bit punch through standard waxed paper 5-10 times to lubricate the punch. Scissors Stampin’ Up! scissors are useful for so many projects and types of materials. You’ll get the best results if you use the scissors for their intended purpose. • Use the Paper Snips (#103579) for detailed paper cutting. • Get clean cuts on ribbon, paper, fabric, and card stock with the Craft and Paper Scissors (#108360). • Use the Craft & Rubber Scissors (#103179) for more heavy duty cutting like twine, rubber, wood sheets, wire, and more. Here are few tips to keep your scissors in tiptop condition. If any of the scissors get gummed up or dirty clean them with dish soap and dry thoroughly. The Craft & Rubber scissors can get really gummed up when you use them to trim rubber stamps, clean them with rubbing alcohol and a cotton ball. If cutting wire with the Craft & Rubber Scissors cut the wire at the back of the blade near the hinge for greater leverage and to keep the tips of the blade sharper. If, after time, you find your scissors have become a bit dull you can cut through tinfoil to sharpen them. If scissors need more sharpening they can usually be sharpened professionally because they are high-quality. Some fabric or kitchen stores have knife/scissor sharpening services or can recommend a reputable company. With a little care your punches and scissors will be around to help you create projects of all types for a long time! If you have more questions about caring for other Stampin’ Up! products, stamps, or tools, please let me know. One of the many benefits of having a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator is that I have access to lots of great resources, training, and knowledge that so that I can help you and provide you with great service!
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Plane and Simple birthday card

Today I made a birthday for one of my best friends. My hubby and I are going to help him celebrate with his wife, Sharon, at Landry's on his birthday. Hope it's a good one Jim. This set is from the Ocassions mini and called Plane and Simply. I don't have enough masculine sets so this was one I pre-ordered. The colors are Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, and Very Vanilla. The dsp is from Botanical Gazette.

Cute spinner/treat cup combo

At leadership in Nashville, I watched a demonstration on combining the new spinners with the treat cups to make this adorable card. I am posting the photos for my crafty friends who want to try it. The cardstock is 3 x 6, scored and folded in half and embossed. The punched circles are 2 1/4" and 3/4". The insert is made from the white panel that comes behind our packs of dsp. It measures 1 5/8" x 1/2". A slit is cut in the center of each at 13/16". The tab at the top slides inside the folded card to keep the candies in until you are ready to eat them. It is made from a 2 1/2" circle punch and the round tab punch. The card is held together at the top with brads. To make the spinner spin well, slide your fingernails under the head of the brad to keep it from being flush with the paper. Next bend down the prongs. This will allow a little space between the spinner head and the treat cup and will make your spinner spin freely.

My Digital Studio

This is the newsletter I created with My Digital Studio that went inside

my Christmas cards. I selected the background paper first, and added my header. Then I clicked on add a photo box and copied and pasted them into a nine photo grid. Next I selected my photos and dragged them into the boxes. I added photo mats around each. Added a text box under each photo, as well as my message at the bottom. I saved it on my computer desktop as a jpeg. Then I was able to e-mail it to Office Depot for printing. I will certainly do this again next year! So simple to do with MDS. If you don't have it, you can order your today.

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New Ocassion Mini and more

Sweet card featuring one of our hostess sets.

Judy's cute cupcake card. Love the simple color combo!

Cute cupcake card features rhinestones that were tinted with a standard sharpie pen!

Beautiful card by Terri featuring the new newsprint paper and vintage flower adornment.

I love how Karen gathered the seam binding into a flower for this card, so clever!

Cupcakes was a popular theme at the meeting. This one is by Collete.

Delia came up with the idea to stamp the pattern background stamp onto tissue paper to give it the look of a real dress pattern. Cool!

Chris's all white Easter card is a stunner! Lots of details.

This is my CASE of the handmade Shelli card I won at Leadership!

Terry was missed at the meeting but she sent her swap. Love this cheery color combo!

I love being a part of the Glittern' Gals, side and downline! They are a group of talented stampers. We met yesterday for our bi-monthly meeting to share the information several of us had gleaned from Leadership. We learned some Booking tips from Judy and Terri brought us up to date on some of the changes and challenges being made with SU. I shared some of the techniques I saw on the first night at the demonstrations. But the best part of the meetings is always the SWAPPING!

Sew Suite swap

I didn't like this stamp set when I first saw it, but thought it would be popular with the masses, lol, so I bought it. Then I had to find a way to use it. I am taking this card to swap at Leadership next week in Nashville.

Set: Sew Suite, Tempting Turquoise, Rose Red, White, Sweet Stitches dsp, Rose Red seam binding, Sweet Buttons embosslits