Button Buddies Send Off Event Samples

As I was looking through the new catalog sneak peek that demonstrators got yesterday, I was excited by the changes with the designer buttons and realized this meant that all of the current designer buttons that match the color families would be retiring.  What I didn’t realize at first was that meant that my beloved Button Buddies stamp set would be retiring too!

Sob!!

I loved the cute images in this set and how they perfectly matched the different shapes of the designer buttons.  I had been planning to run a Button Buddies class but it kept slipping off my calendar but now, I HAVE to run it!

It is my last hurrah with this stamp set.  Here are two of the cards I had created for this class:

I mean, they are totally adorable images, right?!? 

Join me for a Button Buddies Stamp-a-Stack Event!

Come make 8 cards, each one focusing on a different image from the Button Buddies stamp set.

For only $25, make all 8 cards that you can use throughout the year!  Plus have fun spending an evening crafting with some fabulous folks!

What:  Button Buddies Stamp-a-Stack – 8 different cards with envelopes.
Where:  Panera Bread in Redmond, WA ~or~ order a kit by mail!
When:  May 10th at 7pm
Why:  Because it will be a blast and you’ll have some great cards to use the rest of the year!

Early Bird Bonus – RSVP with your pre-payment by May 5th and SAVE $5 plus be entered into a drawing for a free Button Buddies stamp set which I will be drawing for at the event!

Contact me at jennifer@nwstamper.com to reserve your spot or sign up here:

Announcing: Print Poetry Stamp Camp & Class by Mail!

I recently had the idea to put on a joint stamp camp with a couple of the fabulous gals in my Fun n’ Crafty team.  So, we got together, designed some projects, figured out the details, and now I’m super excited to share what we created with you!

Print Poetry Stamp Camp

April 20th, 2013  -  3:30pm at Roundtable Pizza in Overlake
(15025 NE 24th St, Redmond, WA 98052)

This is going to be an awesome event as not only will there be fun people to chat and craft with, but everyone who attends will receive:

• A full pack of Print Poetry designer series paper (that is 48 double sided sheets)
• A full pack of In Color Dahlia embellishments
• A pack of 20 notecards & envelopes
• Additional materials as needed to complete the cards and box
• Printed instructions for 6 cards plus a card holder box
• Entry into the multiple doorprizes drawn that day!Bring a friend and receive 2 additional doorprize entries!

You will use those supplies to complete all of the projects in one afternoon.  That is $21 worth of product plus lots of extras (including supplies for at least 14 more cards) and doorprizes for only $30.

This is a great way to get some new ideas for how to use your patterned paper that I know you have lying around at home! Plus with the instructions you can make more of your favorites without having to think or try to figure out the measurements!

Class by mail options is available too!

Can’t make it to the class?  Get the kit by mail and grab some friends and have your own crafty afternoon!

Class by mail kit will include:

• A full pack of Print Poetry designer series paper (that is 48 double sided sheets)
• A full pack of In Color Dahlia embellishments
• A pack of 20 notecards & envelopes
• Cut cardstock as needed to complete the cards and box
• Emailed instructions for 6 cards plus a card holder box
• Shipping anywhere within the USRefer a friend who orders the kit by mail and receive a free pack of Stampin’ Dimensionals in your kit for each friend referred!

Need just the instructions?  I have that option too!

I just love this paper and these ideas for creating with any paper you have at home.  I hope you are able to try it out and enjoy it too!

Space is Limited!

Your pre-payment holds your spot and payment for both the in-person event and the class by mail options must be received by April 14th at midnight.

I can’t wait to share this with you soon!

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New Stamping Basics Online Class from Stampin’ Up!

So, if you haven’t heard, yesterday Stampin’ Up! released an online class called The Basics which is a class to help show you how to use your crafting and stamping tools to make some cute projects- over 30 projects in fact!

This online class is broken into 6 parts and covers:

• stamping basics (seven projects)
• the Stamp A Ma-jig (four projects, video)
• masking (four projects, video)
• embossing (seven projects, 2 videos)
• markers & watercoloring (six projects, video)
• Big Shot and punches (six projects, 2 videos)

Each section has downloadable PDF instruction sheets and supply lists so you can follow along at your own pace and have the information to use later.

The class is only $14.95 for all 30+ project instructions and videos and you can download it right away!

Get your copy of this Stamping Basics online class here!

Once you have purchased the class, here are the instructions for downloading your class and getting started:

PC Instructions
The files will be downloaded as archive files that you can then extract and save on your computer. When you click on the download link, an extraction program will automatically launch. Choose the location where you would like to save the files (be sure to note where you save them). Follow the prompts on the extraction program, then navigate to the location where you saved the files. Click on the file and open.

Mac Instructions
When you click on the download link, the file will be mounted as a drive. Once it is mounted, open the drive and drag and drop the files to the location of your choice on your hard drive. The files can then be opened.

So, enjoy and let me know what you think!

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Mixed Medley Hanging Christmas Wreath Card

Thanks to everyone who sent their good luck wishes or stopped by my Stampin’ Up! booth at the Seattle Creating Keepsakes Convention!  It was fun to set up as a vendor this year though it turned out to be quite the eventful weekend with my entire family getting taken out suddenly by the stomach flu.  But everyone made it through and life is getting back to normal – and I look forward to having some new crafting friends in the future from the show.

Well, today I thought I’d share a card we made in one of this year’s Christmas stamp-a-stacks.  Each month we have been doing a different set of cards and this was one of the first.

The designer series paper makes it look a little like you are looking out the window to a snowy forest to me, do you see it?

Then we made a “wreath” to hang on the bottom part of the card.  We started by taking some Cherry Cobbler baker’s twine and gluing the two ends together and under the Cherry Cobbler cardstock so that you have a loop on your card front.  Then use a Stampin’ Dimensional to glue down the twine where the wreath will be – because you are using a foam dimensional, you can make the loop spreadout so that it looks kind of like a triangle…. does that make any sense?

Basically make your loop of bakers twine look like a teardrop and stick the dimensional across the fat base of your teardrop to hold it in place.  Then cover up your dimensional with your stamped images from the Mixed Medley hostess set.

Come Stamp With Me!

Just a reminder that I have a few classes coming up that I’d love to have you join me for!  Visit my events calendar or email me at jennifer@nwstamper.com to RSVP and save your spot!

• Friday – 11/16 – Build Your Stash Card Class!
  • Join me at Panera in Redmond as we make a set of fun all occasion cards using the latest cute stamps, papers, accessories, and techniques!  It’s a great night out for your and your friends.  $15 or free with a minimum order
• Monday – 11/19 – Build Your Stash Card Class! (afternoon session)
  • Same class as the friday card class only in a convenient afternoon timeframe.  Hosted at my house in Bellevue, WA.
• Sunday – 11/25 – Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack LAST ONE!!!
  • It’s the last Christmas Card class of the season and we’ll be finishing up our holiday cards!  We’ll be making 3 each of 4 great designs, plus you’ll be going home with your envelopes so you are ready to sign and mail before the holiday rush!  $25 early bird price when prepaid by 11/17, $30 afterwards.

Hope to craft with you soon!

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Mixed Medley Hanging Christmas Wreath Card Recipe

Stamps: Mixed Medley
Ink: Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler marker, Chocolate Chip Marker
Paper: Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Snow Festival designer series paper
Accessories: Gumball Green stitched satin ribbon, Big Shot, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, 1” Square punch, Glue Dots, Cherry Cobbler baker’s twine, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Lovely As A Tree Autumn Thank You Card

I guess fall was on my mind when I was creating recently.  Today is another share that I created for a swap but started with me looking around my craft table and figuring out what paper and scraps I had lying around. 

See, sometimes I like to challenge myself to create a card or project using just my scraps on hand and so the Crumb Cake card base, Garden Green cardstock, Lovely as a Tree stamp set, and Day of Gratitude stamp set were all staring at me – begging to be used!

I colored the tree using markers, starting with Chocolate Chip for the trunk and More Mustard for the leaves.  Then I “thumped” Cajun Craze and Garden Green markers on top of the More Mustard leaves in a few places to add specs of color.  And to be clear, when I say “thumped”, I mean literally took my marker, laid it on its side, and smacked my stamp rubber! 

The ribbon is the new 7/8” Cotton Ribbon from the Holiday Mini.  I just folded it in half (I actually ran my snail along one edge to help stick it together when I folded it) and wrapped it around my stamped layer.  Then I used some Linen Thread to tie it together on one side.

Simple, but oh so Autumn!

And if you are already thinking past Fall, I invite you to join me for my Christmas Card stamp-a-stacks starting up this weekend and running each month for the next 3 months!

We’ll create 12 cards with envelopes at each session 3 each of 4 different designs. Each month we’ll do something new so join us and get you holiday cards all done before December even starts!  Join me for one of the following sessions:

• Sept 30th – 2pm –Panera Bread in Redmond
• October 28th – 2pm – Panera Bread in Redmond
• November 25th – 2pm – Panera Bread in Redmond

I’ll have everything precut and ready for you to get creating right away!  Everything you need for 12 cards plus envelopes is only $25.  Visit my events calendar to RSVP if you can join us!

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Lovely As A Tree Autumn Thank You Card Recipe
Stamps: Day of Gratitude, Lovely as a Tree
Ink: Markers – Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Garden Green, More Mustard
Paper: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Garden Green
Accessories: 7/8” Cotton Ribbon, Linen Thread, Snail, Stampin’ Dimensionals