Archives for February 2009
Hit the Road Jack
February 27, 2009 by
Jack is my nickname for the “crazy cat” driving the jeep in this stamp set called “Hit the Road”. You can’t help but smile when you see him.
I thought the thumping technique worked so perfectly with this image, putting it in motion on a “bumpy” road. I stamped the… Read More
Reversing the Tulipe Die Cut
February 24, 2009 by
I have been playing with the Stampin’ Up Tulipe Bigz sizzix die in my Big Shot. I love the idea of using the image punched out. The designer paper accents the image beautifully.
Here I used Bella Rose and So Saffron designer papers and 1/2 pearls from the SU Pretties… Read More
Demonstrator Swap: Occasions Cardfront
February 22, 2009 by
2009 Occasions Mini Catalog – Cardfront Swap Details
A new mini is coming in April! As demonstrators we can pre-order products from this mini beginning March 1. To kick it off, I’m hosing a cardfront swap.
10+1 Cardfronts (1 for the hostess)
Mail to (or drop off) to me.… Read More
Stampin Up supports Australian bushfire victims
February 20, 2009 by
One more reason why I love Stampin’ Up is their compassion and outreach. The company uses it’s resources to help those in need. Here is a note from the company:
“With the fires that have recently ravaged southern Australia, this nation has suffered its largest natural disaster in history. Stampin’… Read More
Wedding Card using Only Ovals
February 19, 2009 by
I was playing with my Only Ovals stamp set and made this gorgeous wedding card. I love that all of the stamps in that set fit in the SU Wide Oval punch, it made it really easy. I embossed this “You’ve tied the Knot” image in silver on basic black… Read More
Mans Best Friend – Flash Gordon
February 16, 2009 by
When I first saw the “Man’s Best Friend” stamp set in the new Stampin’ Up catalog, I thought of our dog Flash (short for Flash Gordon).
Flash is a Beagle mix we rescued last April. I was trying to identify which of the dogs featured in the set resembled Flash… Read More
Be my Valentine
February 14, 2009 by
On Wednesday night (Feb 11) it hits me that Valentine’s Day is almost here, and I’ve completely forgotten! My boys both needed Valentine’s for the classes, which equals over 50 combined.
It certainly would’ve been a moment of panic, if it hadn’t been for my dear friend The Big Shot!… Read More
A Yummy Embosslit Tutorial
February 12, 2009 by
Another “must have” item from the new catalog are the embosslits for the Big Shot. These are the coolest dies, they not only emboss they actually cut the shape of the die. This card show the Stampin’ Up exclusive Simple Flower embosslit. I have cut 4 flowers with the same… Read More
Gratuitous Graffiti – part 2 – Hologram Technique
February 10, 2009 by
This is the 2nd in my two part series on the Gratuitous Graffiti background stamp. This technique I stumbled across by accident when I was expiramenting. It came out sooo very cool. I’ve dubbed it the “hologram” technqiue because that’s what it reminds me of in person. It’s a little… Read More
Gratuitous Graffiti – part 1
February 9, 2009 by
I totally fell in love with the Gratuitous Graffiti background stamp when it made it’s debut in the 2008 Fall / Winter Catalog. Of course, I was thinking about the holidays, and it went untouched until after Christmas when I was ready to make my swaps for SU Leadership this… Read More
SU Video: Movers & Shapers & more
February 8, 2009 by
A great new video tutorial from Stampin’ Up featuring Jaron Winder is now on my SU “official” website. He shows the cool projects using the big shot, including the new magnetic Curly Label die, and other cool projects using the Big Shot. See the Sizzix Big Shot in action.
CLICK… Read More
Where to find the catalog supply lists
February 6, 2009 by
Have you received your 2009 Spring / Summer Idea Book and Catalog and wondered where the supply list/recipe section the used to located in the back went?
I’ve got great news! Not only is the Supply List still alive and well, it’s better then it ever was. It’s just moved… Read More
Beautiful Butterflies
February 3, 2009 by
I absolutely love this new Big Shot die from the new Spring / Summer catalog. It’s called Beautiful Butterflies. The original idea for this card came from my friend Meg Loven, I loved her creation so much I added my own touch and we are making this at my February… Read More
Tami White Stampin’ Up!
