Are you, or is someone you love, an Angry Birds Nerd? This card kills 2 birds with 1 video - super stinkin' cute Angry Birds Card plus learn how to use Stampin' Up!'s awesome Recordable Sound Cards (121009) for a musical Angry Birds card!! Rovio eat your heart out. The Angry Birds video game isn't just for kids ya know. Addicts (*ahem* I mean fans) span from age 2 to 92, everyone loves to flip (fling) the birds.
There is a bonus tip on how to change the inside of the recordable sound card from the standard "portrait" layout to a "landscape" layout.VIDEO TUTORIAL: Angry Birds Musical Card
September 6, 2011 by
Are you, or is someone you love, an Angry Birds Nerd? This card kills 2 birds with 1 video - super stinkin' cute Angry Birds Card plus learn how to use Stampin' Up!'s awesome Recordable Sound Cards (121009) for a musical Angry Birds card!! Rovio eat your heart out. The Angry Birds video game isn't just for kids ya know. Addicts (*ahem* I mean fans) span from age 2 to 92, everyone loves to flip (fling) the birds.
There is a bonus tip on how to change the inside of the recordable sound card from the standard "portrait" layout to a "landscape" layout.Tamis Tip: From Clear Blocks to iPads
September 5, 2011 by
Tami's Tip: Clear Block Cleaning Cloths...more than meets the eye!
Taking a quick break from stamping to share an alternate use for our Clear Block Cleaning pads (121779). We all have strange quirks right? I'm ready to go public with one of mine...fingerprints on my cell phone touch screen! Stop laughing. I'm constantly wiping my phone on my pants to clean it, and it doesn't work that great. Then by accident one day I reached for the SU Clear block cleaning cloth, and it ROCKED! From clear blocks to your electronics.
Pennant Parade Cards
August 30, 2011 by
Brand new in the 2011-12 Idea Book and catalog is the coordinating Pennant Parade Stamp set (122740 wood, 122742 clear mount) and Petite Penants Builder Punch (122361). Here are 2 fun cards using the 2 together, part of my series of swap cards.
NOTE: Today is the LAST DAY to order my Pennant Parade Card kit...using the punch outside the box! SAVE $5 on the set and punch. Click here for more info >Established Elegance Vintage Card
August 29, 2011 by
Classic vintage style! This great installment from my series on swaps is from the Established Elegance stamp set (122530 wood, 122532 clear mount). This is a new set in the 2011-12 Idea Book, and has lots of fun "antique" images like an old typewriter, key and more. Couple it with some antique brads and you have a masterpiece!Elegant Bouquet Butterflies
August 28, 2011 by
I love this gorgeous, card. So striking, yet simple. Just my style! This is part of my series of swap cards. This one uses the Elegant Bouquet impressions folder (115964), Beautiful Butterflies Die (114507) for the big shot, My Friend Stamp Set (122585 wood, 122587 clear mount). Other accessories include the Subtles Patterns Paper Pack (117152), Scallop Trim border punch (118402), Pearl Basics accents (119247) and Crumb Cake seam binding ribbon (122332).Blossom Umbrella Card
August 26, 2011 by
Calling all Blossoms!! Round up the blossom punches and have a little fun. This umbrella card uses the Blossom Petals Builder Punch (121808), Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch (122464), and the Boho Blossoms punch (119858). The cart itself is the Decorative Label punch (120907).Build a Blossom Card
August 25, 2011 by
Another eye popping card from my swap card series. This one was created with the Build a Blossom stamp set (121923 wood, 121994 clear mount). This card also uses the Framed Tulips impressions folder (121809) and Little Leaves Sizzlet (114511).Flower Pot Bursting Card
August 24, 2011 by
Another super cool card from my series of swap cards...this one really attracts your attention. It's quite simple to make, using the Flower Burst Embosslit (114515) and Top Note Die (113463) for the big shot. The flowers were created with designer paper.Brad box Bonnet and Pinwheel Card
August 23, 2011 by
Today's cool projects are a continuation of my series of cool swaps. These are fantastic versions of videos I've made in the past. The first is a brad box bonnet, you can view the video on how to create these here >. Below is a pinwheel card, created with the Sweets for the Sweet stamp set (122510 wood, 122512 clear mount) and the Oval All Stamp Set (113790). Click here for the video tutorial for the Pinwheel technique >The Open Sea Stamp Set is sailing away
August 22, 2011 by
I'm starting a new series of posts containing gorgeous and cool swap cards either myself or a friend received at recent Stampin' Up events. I love swapping, it's one of my favorite parts of events, and where most of my inspiration comes from. Today's cards are from The Open Sea Stamp Set (123030 wood, 123032 clear mount), and the Nautical Expedition Designer Paper (122343) that are in the 2011 Stampin’ Up! Summer Mini catalog.VIDEO TUTORIAL: Hello Doily Panel Card
August 21, 2011 by
This card is absolutely amazing! I received it from the Stampin' Up! Events team as a "Thank you" for going on the SU Alaska cruise. Seriosuly, they thanked me?!? WOW! I think they must have been confused as I was the one who felt like I should be doing the thanking. Just another awesome perk of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, the trip we are earning free now is to Fiji!!
The card caught everyone's eye, it's a real WOW in person. I copied it for my stamp club members last month. Here is a quick video tutorial demonstrating how to create it. My stamp club members also get photo/written instructions for this and all of our exclusive club projects, along with the video. Click here for more info on my clubs >Faith in Nature Card
August 18, 2011 by
The Faith in Nature Stamp Set (122490 wood, 122492 clear mount) is one of Stampin' Up!'s new hostess sets. It's gorgeous! You can only get it free...yes, that's right...free! I don't know about you, but I LOVE free stamps. Several ways to earn this and more free are to 1) join one of my stamp clubs 2) host a workshop or 3) place an order over $150 in my online store.VIDEO: Tips for the Corner Punch
August 16, 2011 by
Questions on your 3/16" Corner Punch? Come check out a new video featuring Brian Pilling from the Stampin’ Up! training department for some tips and tricks will help you better utilize your punch!Beautiful Butterflies Card
August 9, 2011 by
This was another fabulous swap from convention. It features: Beautiful Wings Embossliet Die (118138), Beautiful Butterflies Dies (114507), Scallop Circle #2 (113469), Vintage Wallpaper impressions folder (120175). Rhinestone Jewels (119246) All of these supplies are available in my online store >.Pocket full of Fun Flowers
August 8, 2011 by
This is a gorgeous card a friend of mine received in a card swap at Stampin' Up's convention in SLC last month. Fun Flowers Bigz L die (121812) for the Big Shot die cut machine (113439), the brand new Pocket of of Posies Designer Paper (122354), and some Rich Razzleberry DP from the Brights Paper Stack (117155). Also using the Regals designer buttons (119744), Linen thread (104199), Chocolate Chip satin ribbon (124327) and the Perfect Polka Dots impressions folder (117335). All of these supplies are available in my online store >.2011 HOLIDAY MINI CATALOG SWAP
August 4, 2011 by
Attention all demonstrators: The 2011 Stampin Up Holiday Mini catalog is coming! As demonstrators we can pre-order the stamps and some accessories begining August 1, 2011 (see demo website for details on pre-order). To kick it off, I'm hosing a cardfront swap.
8+1 Cardfronts (make 9 cards total, you will receive 8 back, you will not receive your own back)
Mail to (or drop off) to Tami (address provided with registration). Click here to register:
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2008259759 To participate, sign-up online.
VIDEO TUTORIAL: Flower Garden Shimmer
July 30, 2011 by
My video tutorials are back! After breaking my thumb in a motorcycle accident (click here for details) videos had to get put on hold for a few a little while. I've missed them! This video was filmed before the accident (what a nice looking right thumb!) for my stamp club last month. I'm finally able to get back to both filming and editing (yeah!!!).
I LOVE this card, it's so pretty. Along with the new Flower Garden Impressions Folder, it also sports some "shimmer" and a fun label technique. My stamp club members also get photo/written instructions for this and all of our exclusive club projects, along with the video. Click here for more info on my clubs >Inspiring Cards from friends
July 29, 2011 by
There are a few inpsiring, gorgeous cards I received from my uplines Tami Waddell and Cheri Manderschied. The pink card from Tami, uses the Friends Never Fade stamp set (118750 wood, 120618 clear mount). The cards below were from Cheri, the first uses the Inpsired by Nature stamp set (111656) and the Beautiful Wings Embosslit (118138) for the butterflies. The crumb cake card uses the Doily Triple Layer Punch (122465) and Curly Cute Stamp Set (117014 wood, 120510 clear mount)
Button Buddies cards
July 25, 2011 by
Here are a couple super cute cards from my demo meeting last week, these were shared by Theresa Howe. Both cards use the new Button Buddies Stamp Set (122735wood, 122737 clear mount). And of course when you are playing with this stamp set, you can't forget the BUTTONS >!!!
Fun with the new In Color Collection
July 23, 2011 by
Teresa Howe made this super cool cards to show of Stampin' Up!'s new In Color collection. She shared them at our Stamp It demonstrator meeting this week. She did one card in each of the new in colors: Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder and Island Indigo* (I missed taking a picture of Island Indigo, sorry). Teresa used sponge daubers (102892) to apply the color to the background, she embossed the Fabulous Florets stamp (123025 wood, 123027 clear mount) with White emboss powder (109132) and used the new Houndstooth impressions folder (123134).
Stampin Up Convention Pictures
July 22, 2011 by
Finally I had a minute to post the rest of my Stampin' Up! Convention pictures, yeah!!! I've been dying to share these. I've posted a few of my display samples on my Facebook Page (click here to view > )
Stamp It Demo Meeting Fun
July 22, 2011 by
Last night was one of my favorite nights, my Team Stamp It demonstrator meeting! It was also a convention recap, my friends Dawn Gutro and Tami Morken spoke about their convention experiences. You could almostfeel and catch some of the excitement we felt being there. It was not our traditional demo meeting in that it was sooooo hot in my meeting room that we opted to hang outside inside until it cooled off a bit! So fun!!
Another fun part of any stamping event is swapping. At the meeting we not only swapped our own cards, but we swapped "swaps" and got to see what everyone else got for inspiration!! And I loved that our group is growing, it was fantastic to meet the new members of our family and share together.
A Taste of Convention
July 19, 2011 by
Trying to describe Stampin' Up!'s annual convention to people, is like trying to describe the Blue Man Group experience. No matter how much you see of it in stories and pictures, there's nothing like actually being there. The energy level, and the excitement! And it's everywhere, when we go out, stampers are there...and even if you don't know them (yet) they are friends...a sisterhood of traveling stampers lol! I got a kick out of this restaraunt's sign out front. They were truly getting in on the buzz..."Best burgers in the city, Stampin' Up! approved!".Convention Excitement
July 18, 2011 by
My favorite part of going to Stampin' Up!'s annual convention is seeing everyone! I get to see gals in my demo group that don't live close, and sometimes this is the only time we see each other in person. Every year I look forward to new gals in the group coming and joining the fun! Speaking of newbies to convention, there was a march on stage for convention First Timers and I think I heard over 1/3 of the attendees were there for the first time. That is just plain AWESOME!
One of the highlights of this convention was walking across stage with 3 members of my demo group for recruiting!! Congratulations to Dawn Gutro, Liz Miller and Oksana 
Semenska!! I'm so proud of you gals!! I wish I had a photo, sadly, along with being great recruiters they were also the photo takers in the group hehehe. Here is a group shot of us all at dinner.
