WOW! 3D Swap

I know you've seen 'em before, but I love them and wanted to do them for the WOW! 3D swap using all new papers and colors. These are made using Stampin' Up!'s 3 x 3 envelopes and are little scrapbook purses...so tiny and cute!!

I've updated the instructions to include all new Stampin' Up! cardstock colors & Bella Rose Designer Paper and used the Corner Rounder and Coluzzel to make the scallops and circles instead of the Marvy punches. Instructions for the project will be included with the swap.

If you are not attending this swap and would like a copy of the instructions, e-mail me at yasou@cableone.net and I'd be happy to send them to you!

Cardstock: Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip

Paper: Bella Rose Designer Series Paper

Ink Pads: Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss

Stamp Sets: Priceless, All Holidays, Absolutely Fabulous, Bugs & Kisses

Accessories: 3/4", 1", 1 1/4", 1 3/8" Circle Punches, Scallop Punch, 3/4" Square Punch, Rectangle Punch, Coluzzel Cutting System, Corner Rounder, Old Olive Wide Grosgrain, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals, Soft Subtle Brads, Paper Piercing Tool, Adhesive Velcro Circles.

WOW! Card Swap

These were pure Pun Fun (get it?) for me to do 25 of. I ususally choke over multiples but I loved these. I joined Amy Celona's WOW swap at convention and was accepted into the card swap and the 3D swap doing 25 for each. You can view Amy's blog here .

Cardstock: More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Confetti White, Kiwi Kiss.

Paper: Bella Rose Designer Series Paper

Ink: Staz-On Jet Black, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss

Stamp Set: Pun Fun, It's All Good (love that name!)

Accessories: Watercolor Crayons, Blender Pens, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 3/4", 1" & 1 1/4" Circle Punches, Scallop Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, More Mustard Grosgrain Ribbon

I stamped and cut out extra hippo and kitty heads and popped them up on dimensionals.

I CASEd the original idea of grouping the animals together from Alex Maldonado. Great idea Alex!

You can see it here.

Blooming With Love #2

Another swap card for convention, again using the Blooming with Love set and the new In Colors with Designer Series Paper. I love this little set. It was on my list to buy if it didn't get discontinued, so I did! I made 12 of these, now I am switching to something else before I get bored ;o) I stamped and cut out extra topiaries, popped them up on a Stampin' Dimensional for a little extra effect. I think I will make about 25 assorted cards for general swapping, so I'm almost done...yay!

Stay tuned for pictures of my WOW! swap card and my WOW! 3D swap project coming soon.

Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Shimmery White
Stamp Set: Blooming with Love
Accessories: New Scallop Edge Punch, Old Olive Wide Grosgrain, Earth Elements Brads.

Blooming with Love

Working on a few Convention swaps...yeah!

Stamp Set: Blooming with Love

Cardstocks: Pink Passion, Kraft & Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Watercolor Crayons, Blender Pens, the new Scallop Punch (everyone should own one of these...so cool!), Jumbo eyelet for wheel, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

My sisters and I, (Cindy, Kerry and Becky) had a fun time celebrating Cindy's birthday ALL weekend. Friday night I cooked Greek food and had a mini Greek Festival for her, followed by birthday cake complete with candles...she about died blowing them all out ;o) Saturday we ditched all our boys and hit the mall for 4 hours of girl fun! If you could only see the glitter on us!!! Then off to the Macaroni Grill for dinner. Sunday we made pancakes for everybody and stayed in our pajamas until noon! That was a fun weekend!

Cindy's Birthday Box

My sisters are coming for the weekend and it is my older sister Cindy's birthday. I've been wanting to make one of Jackie Topa's fantastic boxes and decided now was a good time! The instructions are here: http://jackietopa.typepad.com/Stationary.pdf

This thing was so easy and fun. Her instructions are awesome... thank you Jackie! I want to make a few more with the new papers ;o)

Cardstocks: Mellow Moss, Ruby Red, Groovy Guava, Very Vanilla, Ginger Blossom Designer Series Paper

Stamp Sets: Priceless, Little Flowers, It's Your Birthday

Lots of punches, ribbons, brads, etc.

This picture and other pictures I've seen of these gift sets really do nothing for the actual gift sets. It is so much prettier in person. You gotta make one... today!

Big Bold Birthday

I had to finish up some papers I had cut so I can start on my NEW stuff!! Big Bold Birthday stamp set, Berry Bliss Designer Series Paper, Crystal Effects on cupcake confetti and Dazzling Diamonds glitter on candles.

Lot's Goin' On Around Here!

We've just returned from a 5 day visit to our families. Being only 4 hours away is so much better than 16!

My Dad took Nicholas fishing and he brought home 3 little fish. He was soooo happy!! We stayed with Yaya; here she is with the boys. We had a great 4th of July, got home safely and how have 2 days of laundry to do ;o) Who said vacations were for resting???

I'll be busy this week making swaps for CONVENTION! It is only 2 weeks away...YEAH!!! I pre-ordered some pretty nifty stuff before we left and it hasn't even shipped yet...it was probably the thousands of other demonstrators that ordered also that is slowing things down!

You're going to love the new In Colors and the sneak peak background paper we got to see is, well...guess what??? my favorite! and I haven't even seen the new catalog yet! It has all 'my favorite' colors in it. Just get it in your head now that you will be seeing a lot of Bella Rose Designer Series Paper. Aren't you excited?? Bye-bye Cutie Pie paper, hello Bella Rose!

New In Colors

I found this great chart comparing the new In Colors to our regular colors on Dawn's blog http://www.dostamping.typepad.com/

Thanks Dawn, this is a great way of really seeing our new colors!

A couple of things came out July 1st

Decor Elements

This new line of vinyl wall Decor Elements is absolutely fantastic! They are so easy to apply and are completely removable if you need to move or change your mind. You can view the complete brochure of styles and prices here:http://204.228.150.61/DBWS_Video/Decor_Elements/decorelements_web.pdf

Hodgepodge Hardware Sale

Hodgepodge Hardware is being discontinued! Sad as it seems, we must make room for something new, fresh and better in the new catalog. You can purchase Hodgepodge Hardware at a 25% discount with NO LIMIT!! On the promotions page of my demonstrator website, you can view all of this months promotions:http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/beckyroberts/promotions

That's it for today. My nephew is here for the week and brought his Guitar Hero! I may get something stamped to show you while they are all occupied ;o)

Wedding Card & Explosion Keepsake Box

Here is my July submission to the Utah Divas International design team. The theme for the month was red, white & blue, something patriotic or summer and weeddings. As you can see, I went with weddings!

Card
Cardstock: River Rock & Chocolate Chip, Ginger Blossom Designer Series Paper
Stamp Set: Year After Year, All Holidays
Accessories: Blender Pens, White Gel Pen, Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon, Corner Rounder

Explosion Box
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip & Very Vanilla, Ginger Blossom & River Rock Designer Series Paper
Stamp Set: Year After Year, Fast & Fun Notes, Little Flowers
Accessories: Vanilla Wide Grosgrain, Vanilla Grosgrain, Eastern Elegance Rub-Ons, Stampin’ Dimensionals, 1” Circle Punch, 3/4” Circle Punch, ½” Circle Punch, ¼” Circle Punch, Boho Flower Punch

Pattern is on the Score Pal Website http://www.scor-pal.com/dec_magazine/index_files/Page327.htm and is shown as a beautiful Christmas box by Beate Johns.

Afternoon Tea Farewell Projects

Ok, I'm pretty sure this is it. Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper and I are finished. I made my final farewell projects this week and I am ready for it to retire. I think I've made the most of this mini catalog, between the Live Your Dream and Bloomin' Beautiful stamp sets and the Afternoon Tea DSP! I'm ready for a change...come on new catalog!!!

The card above is a double pocket card. The tutorial is on the Resources page at SCS.

Edited to add: Below is a mini scrapbook made from one sheet of 12x12 paper. The pattern for the book can be found here, http://www.barbstamps.com/my_weblog/2008/05/tutorial-mini-p.html. The pages use the Live Your Dream stamp set and various punches, sorry, no pattern. However, when the new catalog comes out, I will choose a new designer series paper and make a tutorial with pictures and dimensions as I've had so many e-mails...who knew???

That was a fun project! I'd make more if I had some paper that wasn't going to be discontinued very soon! Remember the discontinued accessory list comes out July 21st. We will know what papers, ribbons, and accessories will NOT be in the new catalog. I'll have it posted, if I am not crying too hard from loosing any favorites.

Ever had a day like this?

I started my day quite calmly and quietly in my hidey-hole making a hostess gift for tonight's party. I died one of the large flowers from the Pretties Kit in Groovy Guava, let it dry and proceeded to stamp on it with the Friend By Definition stamp set and the Chocolate Chip pad. Instead of turning the stamp over, somehow I turned the flower over...and all the words are now firmly place in ink BACKWARDS!!!!! Since my hostess is a school teacher, I thought I better not try to use it on her gift! I started over by stamping Groovy Guava on a regular white Pretties flower with much more success. Then right behind my head I heard this loud crash...and dammit if my shelf didn't break and everything fell off! I thought for a minute it was a California earthquake flashback! Missing from this picture are the 500 brads I had to pick up under the pile and about 100 binder rings and tons of business cards and thumbtacks, etc., etc.

Alison's Party

Lot's of fun in store for Alison Bear's party Thursday night!

I will be demonstrating a birthday card, a 3D project focusing on the eScape Promotion, a 'little more detailed' inside-pocket card and our Make & Take project is a gift card holder! Plus each of her friends get a darling party favor.

Alison gets to keep these cards and she gets a very special handmade Hostess gift from me for having a party, in addition to all the wonderful benefits Stampin' Up! offers.

I'm looking forward to meeting your friends Alison!